/* Beyond Brackets — public site */
:root {
  --maroon: #6d0f0f; --maroon-deep: #520b0b; --gold: #c9a22b; --gold-soft: #f1e3b5;
  --cream: #f6efe2; --paper: #fffdf9; --ink: #1b1716; --ink-2: #4a423f; --rule: #ddd3c4;
  --link: #6d0f0f; --kicker: #8a1414; --card-hover: #f8f1e4;
  --serif: "Source Serif 4", "Noto Serif Malayalam", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Source Sans 3", "Noto Sans Malayalam", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --fs: 1rem;
  color-scheme: light;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { font-size: calc(100% * var(--scale, 1)); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font: 1.0625rem/1.55 var(--sans); }
:lang(ml) { line-height: 1.7; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--link); text-underline-offset: .15em; }
a:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; }
.sr { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 8px; top: -60px; z-index: 100; background: var(--gold); color: #1b1716; padding: 10px 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.skip:focus { top: 8px; }
.wrap { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; }
@media (min-width: 740px) { .wrap { padding: 0 24px; } }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; } }

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.alert { background: var(--gold); color: #1b1716; font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.masthead { background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.topbar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-2); padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.util { display: flex; gap: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.util a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.util a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.textsize { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.textsize button { font: 700 .85rem var(--sans); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 4px; min-width: 36px; min-height: 30px; cursor: pointer; }
.textsize span { margin-right: 4px; }
.brandrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.logo { display: block; width: 128px; flex: none; }
@media (min-width: 740px) { .logo { width: 160px; } }
.brand-copy { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.tagline { font: italic 600 1.25rem/1.3 var(--serif); margin: 0; color: var(--maroon); }
.tagline-ml { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 739px) { .brand-copy { display: none; } .brandrow { justify-content: space-between; } }
.langs { display: flex; gap: 4px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.langs a { display: block; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--maroon); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--maroon); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
.langs a[aria-current] { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; }
.pillars { background: var(--maroon); }
.pillars ul { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.pillars li + li a { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.pillars a { display: block; padding: 10px 14px 9px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font: 700 1rem/1.15 var(--serif); white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: 4px solid transparent; }
.pillars a small { display: block; font: 400 .75rem/1.4 var(--sans); opacity: .8; }
.pillars a:hover, .pillars a[aria-current] { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); background: var(--maroon-deep); }
.pillars a:focus-visible { outline-offset: -4px; box-shadow: none; }

main { display: block; padding-bottom: 48px; outline: none; }
.flash { background: var(--gold-soft); border-left: 5px solid var(--gold); padding: 12px 16px; margin: 16px 0; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 8px; min-width: 0; }
.card-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; height: 100%; }
.card-link:hover .card-title { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.card-link:hover { background: var(--card-hover); }
.thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); }
.thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.play { position: absolute; left: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.play::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 12px; border-style: solid; border-width: 9px 0 9px 14px; border-color: transparent transparent transparent #1b1716; }
.thumb--type { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--rule); display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 16px; }
.thumb--type::before, .thumb--type::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 36%; height: 42%; border: 6px solid var(--gold); }
.thumb--type::before { top: 12%; right: 10%; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.thumb--type::after { bottom: 14%; left: 22%; width: 48%; height: 0; border: 0; border-top: 6px solid var(--gold); }
.thumb--type span { position: relative; color: var(--maroon); font: 700 1.1rem/1.2 var(--serif); text-align: center; max-width: 80%; }
.card-body { padding: 0 2px 8px; }
.kicker { display: block; color: var(--kicker); font: 700 .8rem/1.3 var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.badge-sponsored, .badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: #1b1716; font: 700 .7rem/1 var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 4px 6px; border-radius: 2px; }
.card-title { font: 600 1.15rem/1.25 var(--serif); margin: 0; }
:lang(ml) .card-title, .card-title:lang(ml) { line-height: 1.45; }
.card-sf { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.meta { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .85rem; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.card--lg .card-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; }
.card--lg .card-sf { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 250px), 1fr)); }
.empty { color: var(--ink-2); padding: 24px 0; }

/* ---------- home ---------- */
.top { display: grid; gap: 24px 20px; padding-top: 20px; }
@media (min-width: 740px) { .top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .second { display: contents; } .latest { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .top { grid-template-columns: 6fr 3fr 3fr; } .lead { grid-column: 1; } .second { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; } .latest { grid-column: 3; } }
.latest, .mostread { border-top: 4px solid var(--maroon); padding-top: 8px; }
.latest h2, .mostread h2 { font: 700 1.3rem var(--serif); margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--maroon); }
.latest ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.latest li { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.latest a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font: 600 1rem/1.35 var(--serif); }
.latest a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.latest time { display: block; font: 700 .8rem var(--sans); color: var(--kicker); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 4px solid var(--maroon); padding-top: 8px; margin: 40px 0 16px; }
.section-head h2 { font: 700 1.6rem var(--serif); margin: 0; }
.section-head h2 a { color: var(--maroon); text-decoration: none; }
.section-head h2 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.section-head span { color: var(--ink-2); }
.section-head .more { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.section-head .more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.watch { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); margin-top: 40px; padding: 4px 0 32px; }
.watch .section-head { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.watch .section-head h2 { color: var(--maroon); }
.split { display: grid; gap: 32px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; } }
.show-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr)); }
.show-list a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.show-list strong { display: block; font: 700 1.1rem var(--serif); color: var(--kicker); }
.show-list span { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .95rem; }
.show-list a:hover strong { text-decoration: underline; }
.mostread { margin-top: 40px; }
.mostread ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: mr; }
.mostread li { counter-increment: mr; display: flex; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 10px 0; }
.mostread li::before { content: counter(mr); font: 700 2rem/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold); min-width: 1.2em; }
.mostread a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font: 600 1.02rem/1.35 var(--serif); }
.mostread a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- listing pages ---------- */
.page-head { padding: 28px 0 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.page-head h1 { font: 700 clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem)/1.1 var(--serif); margin: 0; color: var(--maroon); }
.page-sub { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--ink-2); }
.page-intro { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 60ch; }
.list-lead { margin-bottom: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .list-lead .card-link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 24px; } }
.list-h { font: 700 1.4rem var(--serif); border-top: 4px solid var(--maroon); padding-top: 8px; margin: 40px 0 16px; }
.pager { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.show-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); }
.show-card { border-top: 4px solid var(--maroon); background: var(--cream); padding: 16px 18px; }
.show-card h2 { font: 700 1.35rem var(--serif); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.show-card h2 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.show-card h2 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.profile { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.profile img { border-radius: 50%; border: 4px solid var(--gold); width: 140px; height: 140px; object-fit: cover; }
.profile > div { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; max-width: 70ch; }
.profile h1 { font: 700 2.4rem/1.1 var(--serif); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.team { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.team li { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 20px; }
.team img, .avatar { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid var(--gold); object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.avatar { display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; font: 700 2.5rem var(--serif); }
.team h2 { font: 700 1.4rem var(--serif); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- story ---------- */
.preview-bar { background: var(--gold); color: #1b1716; padding: 10px 16px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; }
.preview-bar a { color: #1b1716; }
.story-wrap { max-width: 1000px; }
.story-head { padding-top: 24px; max-width: 820px; }
.story-kicker { font: 700 .95rem var(--sans); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.story-kicker a { color: var(--kicker); text-decoration: none; }
.story-kicker a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.story h1 { font: 700 clamp(1.9rem, 4.6vw, 3.1rem)/1.12 var(--serif); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.story h1:lang(ml) { line-height: 1.35; }
.standfirst { font: 400 clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem)/1.45 var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.disclosure { background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid var(--gold); padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .95rem; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.story-media { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.story-media figcaption { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-2); padding-top: 6px; }
.embed { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000; }
.embed iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.story-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 28px; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 12px 0; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: .92rem; max-width: 720px; }
.story-meta p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.byline img { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.share { display: flex; gap: 8px; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 0 auto; padding: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share a, .share button { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font: 600 .85rem var(--sans); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
.share a:hover, .share button:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.prose { max-width: 680px; }
.story-body { font: 400 1.18rem/1.65 var(--serif); }
.story-body:lang(ml) { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.prose h2 { font: 700 1.5rem/1.25 var(--serif); margin: 1.8em 0 .5em; }
.prose h3 { font: 700 1.25rem/1.3 var(--serif); margin: 1.5em 0 .4em; }
.prose h4 { font: 700 1.1rem var(--sans); }
.prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.5em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 20px; border-left: 5px solid var(--gold); font: italic 600 1.35rem/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--maroon); }
.prose figure { margin: 1.5em 0; }
.prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 2em 0; }
.prose .embed { margin: 1.5em 0; }
.correction { max-width: 680px; background: var(--cream); border-left: 5px solid var(--maroon); padding: 12px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.correction h2 { font: 700 1rem var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.correction p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0; max-width: 680px; }
.tags a { display: block; padding: 4px 12px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.tags a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 16px; max-width: 680px; border-top: 4px solid var(--maroon); padding-top: 16px; margin-top: 32px; }
.author-box img { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.author-box h2 { margin: 0 0 4px; font: 700 1.2rem var(--serif); }
.author-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .98rem; }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 18px; max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.field input, .field textarea, .searchform input { width: 100%; font: inherit; padding: 10px 12px; border: 2px solid var(--ink-2); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.field.has-error input, .field.has-error textarea { border-color: #b3261e; }
.error { color: #b3261e; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.btn { font: 700 1rem var(--sans); background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--maroon); padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; justify-self: start; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--maroon-deep); }
.searchform { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 640px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--maroon); color: #f6efe2; padding: 40px 0 0; }
.footer a { color: #fff; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr)); }
.footer h2 { font: 700 1rem var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.footer li a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer li a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-brand p { color: #eadfcf; }
.social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.newsletter { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: var(--maroon-deep); padding: 20px; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .newsletter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 32px; align-items: end; } .newsletter h2, .newsletter > p { grid-column: 1; } .newsletter label, .newsletter .nl-row { grid-column: 2; } .newsletter label { grid-row: 1; align-self: end; } .newsletter .nl-row { grid-row: 2; } }
.newsletter h2 { font: 700 1.3rem var(--serif); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: #fff; }
.newsletter label { display: block; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.nl-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nl-row input { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; font: inherit; padding: 10px 12px; border: 2px solid #fff; border-radius: 4px; }
.nl-row button { font: 700 1rem var(--sans); background: var(--gold); color: #1b1716; border: 0; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; }
.nl-row button:hover { background: #e0b93a; }
.footer :focus-visible { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff; }
.footer-base { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 24px; font-size: .88rem; color: #eadfcf; }
@media (max-width: 739px) {
  .today, .util li:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
  .topbar { justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .util { gap: 14px; }
  .langs a { padding: 5px 10px; }
}

/* ---------- animated logo ---------- */
.logo-art { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 481 / 318; }
.logo-art img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.logo:hover .logo-corner, .logo:focus-visible .logo-corner { transform: translate(4%, -6%); }
.logo:hover .logo-bar, .logo:focus-visible .logo-bar { transform: translate(-4%, 6%); }
.logo--intro .logo-text { animation: bb-text .8s .1s both cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.logo--intro .logo-corner { animation: bb-corner .7s .65s both cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.logo--intro .logo-bar { animation: bb-bar .6s .9s both cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
@keyframes bb-text { from { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); transform: translateY(6%); } to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); transform: none; } }
@keyframes bb-corner { from { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 100%); } to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
@keyframes bb-bar { from { clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 50%); } to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }

/* ---------- coming soon ---------- */
body.soon { min-height: 100vh; overflow-x: hidden; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, #fff 0%, var(--cream) 70%); }
.soon-bg { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.soon-bg span { position: absolute; width: 38vmin; height: 38vmin; border: 3vmin solid var(--gold); opacity: .12; animation: bb-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.soon-bg span:nth-child(1) { top: -8vmin; right: -6vmin; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.soon-bg span:nth-child(2) { bottom: -10vmin; left: -8vmin; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; animation-delay: -4s; }
.soon-bg span:nth-child(3) { top: 40%; left: -14vmin; width: 22vmin; height: 22vmin; border-width: 2vmin; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; border-color: var(--maroon); opacity: .06; animation-delay: -8s; }
.soon-bg span:nth-child(4) { bottom: 18%; right: -10vmin; width: 26vmin; height: 26vmin; border-width: 2vmin; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; border-color: var(--maroon); opacity: .06; animation-delay: -12s; }
@keyframes bb-drift { from { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); } to { transform: translate(3vmin, 4vmin) rotate(4deg); } }
.soon-main { position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(32px, 7vh, 72px) 16px 32px; text-align: center; }
.soon .logo { width: min(260px, 62vw); margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.soon-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 6px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--maroon); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--maroon); font: 700 .8rem var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; animation: bb-up .7s 1.1s both; }
.dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #c62828; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(198, 40, 40, .6); animation: bb-pulse 1.6s infinite; }
@keyframes bb-pulse { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(198, 40, 40, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(198, 40, 40, 0); } }
@keyframes bb-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.soon-h1 { font: 700 clamp(2.1rem, 6.2vw, 4rem)/1.08 var(--serif); color: var(--maroon); margin: 0 0 14px; animation: bb-up .8s 1.25s both; }
.soon-h1 em { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }
.soon-ml { font: 700 clamp(1.05rem, 2.6vw, 1.4rem)/1.6 "Noto Serif Malayalam", serif; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 32px; animation: bb-up .8s 1.4s both; }
.ticker { overflow: hidden; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 12px 0; margin: 0 -16px 36px; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent); animation: bb-up .8s 1.7s both; }
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: bb-marquee 28s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker ul { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ticker li { font: 700 1.25rem var(--serif); color: var(--maroon); white-space: nowrap; padding: 0 22px; }
.ticker li::after { content: "]  ["; color: var(--gold); padding-left: 44px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
@keyframes bb-marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.soon-form { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px; background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; text-align: left; animation: bb-up .8s 2s both; }
.soon-form h2 { font: 700 1.5rem var(--serif); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.soon-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #f3e6cf; }
.soon-form :focus-visible { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff; }
.soon-thanks { margin: 0; font: 700 1.2rem var(--serif); text-align: center; }
.soon-foot { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .9rem; }
.soon-foot .social { justify-content: center; list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.admin-peek { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: .9rem; }
.admin-peek a { color: var(--gold); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ticker-track { width: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; } .ticker ul[aria-hidden] { display: none; } }