:root{
  --black: #0B0B0C;
  --ink: #1A1A1B;
  --red: #E4231B;
  --red-dark: #B71812;
  --paper: #F3F1EC;
  --paper-2: #FFFFFF;
  --gray: #5B5B5C;
  --line: #DEDAD1;
  --font-display: "Archivo Black", "Arial Black", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
ul{list-style:none;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important;}
}

/* ============ TOP UTILITY BAR ============ */
.utility-bar{
  background:var(--black);
  color:#B8B8B8;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding:6px 24px;
}
.utility-bar .date-code{color:var(--red); font-weight:600;}
.utility-bar .socials{display:flex; gap:14px;}
.utility-bar .socials a{color:#B8B8B8; transition:color .15s;}
.utility-bar .socials a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
header.main{
  background:var(--paper-2);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--black);
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:100;
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 24px 14px;
}
.logo{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:30px;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  line-height:0.9;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.logo span.hit{color:var(--red);}
.logo .sub{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  color:var(--gray);
  font-weight:400;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:3px;
}
.header-actions{display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center;}
.btn{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 18px;
  border:2px solid var(--black);
  background:transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .15s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--black); color:#fff;}
.btn.primary{background:var(--red); border-color:var(--red); color:#fff;}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--red-dark); border-color:var(--red-dark);}

nav.categories{
  background:var(--black);
  border-top:1px solid #2A2A2B;
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;
  overflow-x:auto;
  scrollbar-width:none;
}
.nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
.nav-inner a{
  color:#EDEDED;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:13px 18px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  border-right:1px solid #232324;
  transition:background .15s, color .15s;
}
.nav-inner a:hover{background:var(--red); color:#fff;}
.nav-inner a.events-link{color:var(--red); font-weight:700;}
.nav-inner a.events-link:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ============ DEPARTURE TICKER (signature element) ============ */
.ticker-board{
  background:var(--black);
  color:#F2F2F2;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.ticker-label{
  position:absolute;
  left:0; top:0; bottom:0;
  background:var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:0 16px;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
  font-weight:700;
  z-index:2;
}
.ticker-track{
  display:flex;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation:scroll-left 42s linear infinite;
  padding:12px 0 12px 150px;
}
.ticker-track span{
  padding:0 34px;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  border-right:1px solid #333;
}
.ticker-track span b{color:var(--red); margin-right:8px;}
@keyframes scroll-left{
  0%{transform:translateX(0);}
  100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}

/* ============ AD SLOTS ============ */
/* Replace the placeholder content inside each .ad-slot with your AdSense
   <ins class="adsbygoogle"> snippet once your account is approved. */
.ad-slot{
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #EAE7DF, #EAE7DF 10px, #E3DFD5 10px, #E3DFD5 20px);
  border:1px dashed var(--gray);
  color:var(--gray);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  display:none;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
}
.ad-slot.leaderboard{ width:100%; min-height:90px; margin:24px 0; }
.ad-slot.sidebar-rect{ width:100%; min-height:250px; margin:20px 0; }
.ad-slot.in-feed{ grid-column:1 / -1; min-height:110px; }
.ad-slot.in-article{ min-height:110px; margin:28px 0; }

/* ============ LAYOUT SHELL ============ */
.shell{max-width:1240px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}
.section-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:26px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.section-title::after{
  content:"";
  flex:1;
  height:3px;
  background:var(--black);
}
.section-title .dot{color:var(--red);}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero-wrap{padding:36px 0 8px;}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;
  gap:22px;
}
.card{
  background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);}
.card img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}

.hero-main{position:relative; min-height:420px;}
.hero-main img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.hero-main .overlay{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 10%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 65%);
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:28px;
  color:#fff;
}
.tag{
  display:inline-block;
  background:var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  width:fit-content;
}
.hero-main h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:32px;
  line-height:1.08;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  max-width:90%;
}
.meta-date{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  color:#D8D8D8;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
}

.hero-side{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px;}
.side-card{display:flex; flex-direction:column; height:100%;}
.side-card .thumb{height:150px; overflow:hidden;}
.side-card .thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.side-card .body{padding:16px;}
.side-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.25;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:8px 0 6px;
}
.cat-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);
  font-weight:700;
}
.date-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--gray);
}

/* ============ NEWSLETTER BANNER ============ */
.newsletter{
  background:var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  margin:44px 0;
  padding:36px 24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.newsletter h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:24px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  max-width:420px;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.newsletter p{font-size:14px; opacity:0.92; margin-top:6px; max-width:420px;}
.newsletter-form{display:flex; gap:0; flex:1; max-width:420px; min-width:280px;}
.newsletter-form input{
  flex:1;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border:2px solid var(--black);
  border-right:none;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:14px;
  outline:none;
}
.newsletter-form button{
  background:var(--black);
  color:#fff;
  border:2px solid var(--black);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  font-size:13px;
  padding:0 22px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .15s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover{background:#232324;}

/* ============ TRENDING + GRID ============ */
.content-split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2.1fr 1fr;
  gap:36px;
  padding:8px 0 48px;
}
.article-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:20px;
}
.article-card .thumb{height:160px; overflow:hidden;}
.article-card .thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .3s;}
.article-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.article-card .body{padding:14px;}
.article-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.28;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:8px 0 4px;
}

.trending-list{
  background:var(--black);
  color:#fff;
  padding:24px;
}
.trending-list .section-title{color:#fff;}
.trending-list .section-title::after{background:#3A3A3B;}
.trend-item{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  padding:16px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid #2A2A2B;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.trend-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.trend-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:26px;
  color:var(--red);
  line-height:1;
  min-width:34px;
}
.trend-item h4{
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.35;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.trend-item .cat-label{color:#FF6B63;}
.trend-item .date-label{color:#9A9A9B;}

/* ============ EVENTS ROW ============ */
.events-wrap{padding:8px 0 48px;}
.events-scroll{
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  padding-bottom:10px;
}
.event-card{
  min-width:230px;
  max-width:230px;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.event-card .thumb{height:140px; overflow:hidden; position:relative;}
.event-card .thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.event-dates{
  position:absolute;
  top:10px; left:10px;
  background:var(--black);
  color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  padding:5px 9px;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
}
.event-card .body{padding:14px;}
.event-card h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.3;
}

/* ============ CITY GUIDES ============ */
.cities-wrap{
  background:var(--paper-2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:44px 0;
}
.cities-header{text-align:center; margin-bottom:28px;}
.cities-header .eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  color:var(--red);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.cities-header h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:30px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:8px;
}
.cities-header p{color:var(--gray); font-size:14px; margin-top:8px;}
.cities-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap:2px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.city-tile{
  background:var(--paper-2);
  padding:22px 14px;
  text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  transition:background .15s, color .15s;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.city-tile:hover{background:var(--red); color:#fff;}

/* ============ ARTICLE PAGE ============ */
.article-page{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:40px 24px 60px;
}
.article-page .tag{margin-bottom:16px;}
.article-page h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:34px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.12;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.article-page .byline{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--gray);
  margin-bottom:24px;
  padding-bottom:24px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--black);
}
.article-page .hero-img{width:100%; max-height:420px; object-fit:cover;}
.image-credit{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--gray);
  margin:6px 0 28px;
}
.article-page .body-copy p{
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.back-link{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  color:var(--red);
}
.back-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ============ SIMPLE PAGE (privacy policy etc) ============ */
.simple-page{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:40px 24px 60px;
}
.simple-page h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:30px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.simple-page h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:18px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:28px 0 10px;
}
.simple-page p, .simple-page li{font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:12px; color:var(--ink);}
.simple-page ul{list-style:disc; padding-left:20px;}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{
  background:var(--black);
  color:#B8B8B8;
  padding:48px 24px 20px;
}
.footer-inner{
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:32px;
  padding-bottom:32px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #232324;
}
.footer-logo{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:24px;
  color:#fff;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.footer-logo span{color:var(--red);}
.footer-col h5{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.footer-col a{
  display:block;
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:#B8B8B8;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  transition:color .15s;
}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-bottom{
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding-top:20px;
  font-size:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
}
.footer-socials{display:flex; gap:16px;}
.footer-socials a{color:#B8B8B8;}
.footer-socials a:hover{color:var(--red);}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-side{flex-direction:row; overflow-x:auto;}
  .side-card{min-width:240px;}
  .content-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .header-inner{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;}
  .logo{font-size:24px;}
  .newsletter{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  .cities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}