/* ── Form preloader ── */
.preloader-pop {
    position: fixed;
    display: flex;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
}
.preloader-info { display: block; }
.preloader-pop__inner { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.preloader-pop__inner h4 { font-size: 22px; color: #1a1a1a; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.preloader-pop__inner p { margin: 10px 0; color: #555; }
.lds-ripple { display: inline-block; position: relative; width: 64px; height: 64px; }
.lds-ripple div {
    position: absolute;
    border: 3px solid #1a1a1a;
    opacity: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: lds-ripple 1s cubic-bezier(0, 0.2, 0.8, 1) infinite;
}
.lds-ripple div:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -0.5s; }
@keyframes lds-ripple {
    0% { top: 28px; left: 28px; width: 0; height: 0; opacity: 1; }
    100% { top: 0; left: 0; width: 58px; height: 58px; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── intl-tel-input ── */
.iti--allow-dropdown { width: 100%; }

/* ── Sidebar sticky ── */
.sidebar-sticky { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; }

/* ── Calculator slider ── */
.calc-slider {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #e5e7eb;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin: 8px 0;
}
.calc-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: -8px;
    transition: transform 0.15s;
}
.calc-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover { transform: scale(1.15); }
.calc-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.calc-slider::-webkit-slider-runnable-track {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a1a1a 0%, #1a1a1a var(--slider-pct, 0%), #e5e7eb var(--slider-pct, 0%), #e5e7eb 100%);
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}
.calc-slider::-moz-range-track {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a1a1a 0%, #1a1a1a var(--slider-pct, 0%), #e5e7eb var(--slider-pct, 0%), #e5e7eb 100%);
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ── Live feed ── */
.desk-feed-reel { will-change: transform; }
.desk-feed-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.desk-feed-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.live-pulse { animation: livePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes livePulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ── Mobile ticker ── */
.mobile-slot-window { position: relative; }
.mobile-slot-reel { transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94); }
.mobile-slot-row { height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; }

/* ── Comment animation ── */
.comment-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out, transform 0.4s ease-out;
}
.comment-item.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── BBC-style article typography ── */
.article-body p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    color: #333;
}
.article-body h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-body ul { margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.article-body ul li {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #333;
}
.article-body strong {
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* ── Masthead logo ── */
.masthead-logo {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}
.masthead-logo span {
    color: #1e3a5f;
    font-style: italic;
}