:root {
  --ink: #13202a;
  --muted: #5c6b73;
  --line: #dfe7e9;
  --paper: #fbfaf6;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --river: #0d6f8f;
  --river-dark: #084d63;
  --jacaranda: #6f5aa8;
  --green: #26735f;
  --sand: #e8c98f;
  --coral: #c85f42;
  --shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(19, 32, 42, .12);
  --radius: 8px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); line-height: 1.6; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--river); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 1rem; background: var(--ink); color: white; padding: .7rem 1rem; z-index: 10; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 8; background: rgba(251, 250, 246, .94); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.masthead { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: .8rem 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-width: 0; }
.brand-logo { width: min(330px, 58vw); height: 78px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; display: block; }
.brand-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink); color: white; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0; border-radius: 50%; }
.brand strong, .footer-brand { display: block; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1; }
.brand em { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-style: normal; font-size: .78rem; margin-top: .2rem; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); padding: .55rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 700; }
.site-nav { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1rem .8rem; display: flex; gap: .45rem; overflow-x: auto; }
.site-nav a { padding: .5rem .78rem; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; }
.site-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--line); background: white; color: var(--ink); }
main { overflow: hidden; }
.hero, .section, .category-band, .newsletter-block, .page-hero, .article { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4.5rem 1rem; }
.hero { min-height: calc(100vh - 116px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(360px, 1.05fr); gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.hero-copy { min-width: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero h1, .page-hero h1, .article-header h1 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 1.05; margin: .25rem 0 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem); line-height: .9; max-width: 8.8ch; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; }
.article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.15; }
.hero-deck, .page-hero p, .article-header p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.18rem; max-width: 720px; }
.eyebrow { color: #a03e22; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 800; font-size: .75rem; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.button, button { border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .85rem 1rem; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; min-height: 44px; }
.primary, button { background: var(--river); color: white; }
.secondary { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: white; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: .7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.hero-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); min-width: 0; position: relative; z-index: 0; }
.hero-feature > div:last-child { padding: 1.35rem; }
.hero-feature h2, .section-heading h2, .split h2, .newsletter-block h2, .article-body h2, .related h2 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.story-art { min-height: 280px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 1rem; color: white; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--river), var(--jacaranda)); background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.story-art:before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.05), rgba(19,32,42,.72)); }
.story-art span { position: relative; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 1; text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.story-art.river { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.05), rgba(19,32,42,.72)), url("../img/locations/brisbane-river.webp"); }
.story-art.weekend { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.05), rgba(19,32,42,.72)), url("../img/locations/south-bank.webp"); }
.story-art.cafe { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.1), rgba(19,32,42,.72)), url("../img/locations/queen-street-mall.webp"); }
.story-art.queenstreet { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.72)), url("../img/locations/queen-street-mall.webp"); }
.story-art.brunch { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.1), rgba(19,32,42,.72)), url("../img/locations/new-farm.webp"); }
.story-art.bar { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.76)), url("../img/locations/story-bridge.webp"); }
.story-art.bakery { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.72)), url("../img/locations/south-bank.webp"); }
.story-art.cheap-eats { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.74)), url("../img/locations/queen-street-mall.webp"); }
.story-art.restaurant { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.76)), url("../img/locations/queens-wharf.webp"); }
.story-art.hotel { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.1), rgba(19,32,42,.76)), url("../img/locations/queens-wharf.webp"); }
.story-art.attractions { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.74)), url("../img/locations/story-bridge.webp"); }
.story-art.olympics { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.76)), url("../img/locations/brisbane-skyline.webp"); }
.story-art.queenswharf { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.74)), url("../img/locations/queens-wharf.webp"); }
.story-art.events { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.76)), url("../img/locations/riverfire.webp"); }
.story-art.coast { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.72)), url("../img/locations/redcliffe.webp"); }
.story-art.southbank { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.72)), url("../img/locations/brisbane-river.webp"); }
.story-art.living { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.08), rgba(19,32,42,.72)), url("../img/locations/new-farm.webp"); }
.section-heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.story-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.story-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.story-grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.story-card { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.story-card .story-art { min-height: 210px; }
.story-card-body { padding: 1rem; }
.story-card h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 .55rem; }
.story-card p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.feature-row .wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; align-items: stretch; }
.feature-row .wide .story-art { min-height: 340px; }
.category-band { max-width: none; background: #eef6f3; }
.category-band > * { max-width: 1180px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.category-card { min-height: 230px; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem; color: white; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; background: var(--river); background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.category-card:before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,32,42,.12), rgba(19,32,42,.74)); }
.category-card.green { background-color: var(--green); }
.category-card.purple { background-color: var(--jacaranda); }
.category-card.sand { background-color: #b98235; }
.category-card.coral { background-color: var(--coral); }
.category-card span, .category-card strong, .category-card p { position: relative; }
.category-card span { font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 900; }
.category-card strong { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; margin: .4rem 0; }
.category-card p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.cat-things-to-do { background-image: url("../img/locations/brisbane-river.webp"); }
.cat-food-drink { background-image: url("../img/locations/queen-street-mall.webp"); }
.cat-restaurants { background-image: url("../img/locations/queens-wharf.webp"); }
.cat-brisbane-2032 { background-image: url("../img/locations/brisbane-skyline.webp"); }
.cat-events { background-image: url("../img/locations/riverfire.webp"); }
.cat-suburbs { background-image: url("../img/locations/new-farm.webp"); }
.cat-weekend-guides { background-image: url("../img/locations/south-bank.webp"); }
.cat-living-in-brisbane { background-image: url("../img/locations/new-farm.webp"); }
.cat-hotels { background-image: url("../img/locations/queens-wharf.webp"); }
.cat-attractions { background-image: url("../img/locations/story-bridge.webp"); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.split > p, .split p { color: var(--muted); }
.text-link { color: var(--river-dark); font-weight: 900; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; }
.living-panel { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sponsor-banner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2.4rem 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sponsor-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.sponsor-banner h2 { margin: 0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; }
.sponsor-artwork { display: block; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: white; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.sponsor-artwork img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.sponsor-caption { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
.sponsor-caption p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 720px; }
.newsletter-block { max-width: none; background: var(--ink); color: white; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.newsletter-block > * { max-width: 560px; }
.newsletter-block > div { justify-self: end; }
.newsletter-block p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
label { display: block; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
input, textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .9rem; font: inherit; background: white; color: var(--ink); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: .6rem; }
.hidden { display: none; }
.page-hero { padding-top: 5.5rem; padding-bottom: 5.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; }
.page-hero:before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251,250,246,.96), rgba(251,250,246,.74), rgba(251,250,246,.42)); }
.page-hero > * { position: relative; }
.page-hero.blue { background-image: url("../img/locations/brisbane-river.webp"); }
.page-hero.green { background-image: url("../img/locations/new-farm.webp"); }
.page-hero.purple { background-image: url("../img/locations/riverfire.webp"); }
.page-hero.sand { background-image: url("../img/locations/redcliffe.webp"); }
.page-hero.coral { background-image: url("../img/locations/queens-wharf.webp"); }
.section-intro { max-width: 780px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; margin: -0.4rem 0 1.2rem; }
.directory-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .8rem; }
.directory-item { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem; min-height: 160px; }
.directory-item span { color: var(--coral); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 900; font-size: .72rem; }
.directory-item h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1; margin: .45rem 0 .55rem; }
.directory-item p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.source-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; margin-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1rem; }
.suburb-directory { padding-top: 3rem; }
.suburb-directory .section-intro { max-width: 840px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.suburb-region { margin-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.suburb-region h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.suburb-link-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .65rem; }
.suburb-link-grid a { min-height: 96px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: .7rem; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .85rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(19,32,42,.04); }
.suburb-link-grid a:hover { border-color: rgba(13,111,143,.42); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(19,32,42,.08); }
.suburb-link-grid span { font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.15; }
.suburb-link-grid small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.text-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.narrow { max-width: 850px; }
.prose { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.2rem; }
.article { max-width: 920px; }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; gap: .5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.article > .story-art { min-height: 430px; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.article-body { max-width: 730px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-body p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #2f3d45; }
.related { margin: 3rem auto 0; max-width: 730px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.5rem; display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.related a { display: block; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .9rem; font-weight: 800; }
.contact-form { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.2rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.language-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.language-links a { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: white; border-radius: 999px; padding: .55rem .85rem; font-weight: 800; }
.site-footer { background: white; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .5rem 0 0; }
.site-footer .footer-inner-compact { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
.footer-grid { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-logo { width: min(280px, 70vw); height: auto; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.site-footer h2 { font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.site-footer .footer-grid a { display: block; color: var(--muted); margin: .35rem 0; }
.site-footer p { color: var(--muted); }
.photo-credit { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 1rem; }
.copyright { max-width: 1180px; margin: 2rem auto 0; font-size: .85rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .site-nav { display: none; padding: .3rem 1rem 1rem; flex-direction: column; }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { border-color: var(--line); background: white; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 2.5rem; }
  .brand-logo { width: min(235px, 62vw); height: 58px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .story-grid.three, .story-grid.two, .feature-row .wide, .category-grid, .split, .newsletter-block, .text-columns, .footer-grid, .directory-grid, .suburb-link-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sponsor-label, .sponsor-caption { display: block; }
  .sponsor-caption .text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: .8rem; }
  .section-heading { display: block; }
  .newsletter-block > div { justify-self: start; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-art, .article > .story-art { min-height: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .brand em { display: none; }
  .hero, .section, .category-band, .newsletter-block, .page-hero, .article { padding-left: .85rem; padding-right: .85rem; }
  .hero-actions { display: grid; }
  .category-card { min-height: 180px; }
}

/* ── News card grid ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-card-grid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.news-card { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.news-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.news-card-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.news-card-accent { height: 5px; }
.news-card--river  .news-card-accent { background: var(--river); }
.news-card--green  .news-card-accent { background: var(--green); }
.news-card--purple .news-card-accent { background: var(--jacaranda); }
.news-card--coral  .news-card-accent { background: var(--coral); }
.news-card--sand   .news-card-accent { background: #b98235; }
.news-card-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
.news-card-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.news-card-source { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--river); }
.news-card--green  .news-card-source { color: var(--green); }
.news-card--purple .news-card-source { color: var(--jacaranda); }
.news-card--coral  .news-card-source { color: #a03e22; }
.news-card--sand   .news-card-source { color: #7a4f0e; }
.news-card-date { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--muted); }
.news-card h3 { font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.news-card-snippet { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; flex: 1; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.news-card-read { padding: .65rem 1.1rem; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--river); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
/* ── Job card grid ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.job-card-grid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.job-card { border-radius: var(--radius); background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--river); transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.job-card--river  { border-left-color: var(--river); }
.job-card--green  { border-left-color: var(--green); }
.job-card--purple { border-left-color: var(--jacaranda); }
.job-card--coral  { border-left-color: var(--coral); }
.job-card--sand   { border-left-color: #b98235; }
.job-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.job-card-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; padding: 1.1rem; gap: .45rem; }
.job-card-industry { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); }
.job-card h3 { font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); flex: 1; }
.job-card-company { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--river); }
.job-card-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; margin-top: .35rem; }
.job-tag { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; padding: .18rem .55rem; font-size: .7rem; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.job-card-read { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--river); padding-top: .6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: .3rem; }

/* ── Hostiq compact strip ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hostiq-strip { box-sizing: border-box; width: calc(100% - 2rem); max-width: 1000px; margin: 2.5rem auto; background: #ffed9a; border: 1px solid #e5be47; border-top: 4px solid #13576b; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,39,58,.11); overflow: hidden; color: #102c40; }
.hostiq-strip a { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; text-decoration: none; flex-wrap: wrap; color: #102c40; min-height: 90px; }
.hostiq-strip__badge { background: #102c40; color: #ffffff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .4rem .8rem; border-radius: 2rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.hostiq-strip__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.hostiq-strip__logo strong { color: #102c40; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.hostiq-strip__tagline { color: #233c4d; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 650; flex: 1; min-width: 185px; }
.hostiq-strip__tagline span { color: #0b6571; }
.hostiq-strip__cta { color: #ffffff; background: #102c40; border: 2px solid #102c40; border-radius: 9px; padding: .7rem 1.05rem; font-size: .91rem; font-weight: 850; white-space: nowrap; margin-left: auto; }
.hostiq-strip a:hover .hostiq-strip__cta, .hostiq-strip a:focus-visible .hostiq-strip__cta { background: #13576b; border-color: #13576b; }
.hostiq-strip a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #13576b; outline-offset: -4px; }

/* ── News & Jobs band — editorial style ──────────────────────────────────── */
.news-jobs-band { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2.5rem 1rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.news-col > .eyebrow, .jobs-col > .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.news-col > h2, .jobs-col > h2 { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.news-list, .jobs-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1rem; padding: 0; }
.news-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .75rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .2rem; }
.news-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.news-list a { font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.35; }
.news-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.news-meta { display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
.news-source { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.news-date { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); }
.news-date::before { content: '·'; margin-right: .35rem; color: var(--line); }
.jobs-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .75rem 0; }
.jobs-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.jobs-list a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.jobs-list a:hover .job-title { color: var(--accent); }
.job-title { font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); display: block; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.job-company { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; display: block; }
.job-meta { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-top: .1rem; }

/* ── Compact footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-inner-compact { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 1rem 1.2rem; }
.wordmark-sm { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-nav-compact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem .1rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.footer-nav-compact a { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; text-decoration: none; padding: .2rem .6rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.footer-nav-compact a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--line); }
.footer-nav-compact a + a::before { content: '·'; margin-right: .4rem; color: var(--line); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.footer-languages a { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-languages a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .news-jobs-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .hostiq-strip { margin: 1.75rem auto; }
  .hostiq-strip a { gap: .8rem; }
  .hostiq-strip__cta { margin-left: 0; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ── On-site news & job article pages ─────────────────────────────────── */
.news-source-credit { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.news-source-credit a { color: var(--accent); }

.job-article .article-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.job-meta-header { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.job-company-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.job-location { color: var(--muted); }
.job-type-badge { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: .2em .55em; border-radius: 3px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.job-posted { margin-left: auto; }

.apply-btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--river); color: #fff !important; padding: .65em 1.4em; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none !important; transition: opacity .15s; }
.apply-btn:hover { opacity: .85; }

/* ── Paralympics Australia banner strip ──────────────────────────────────── */
.paralympics-strip { background: #0a1a0f; border-top: 2px solid #c8e500; border-bottom: 2px solid #c8e500; }
.paralympics-strip__inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: .6rem 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.paralympics-strip__logo { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.paralympics-strip__logo img { height: 52px; width: auto; display: block; }
.paralympics-strip__text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.paralympics-strip__label { font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 900; color: #c8e500; margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.paralympics-strip__headline { font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; }
.paralympics-strip__cta { display: inline-block; background: #c8e500; color: #0a1a0f; font-weight: 800; font-size: .8rem; padding: .45rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.paralympics-strip__cta:hover { opacity: .88; }


/* Brisbane Beacon | unified editorial design system | November 2026
   Applied to existing stories and suburb pages; does not remove archived content. */
:root{
 --ink:#172a35; --muted:#556b76; --line:#dde5e8; --paper:#f8f8f5;
 --river:#17657a; --river-dark:#103f50; --sand:#e7c89a;
 --shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(15,43,58,.09); --radius:12px;
 --bb-navy:#102b3a; --bb-copper:#c38b54;
}
html{scroll-padding-top:125px}
body{font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
::selection{background:#cfe6e7;color:#103342}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b06a2d;outline-offset:3px}
a,button,input,textarea,select{transition:border-color .18s ease,color .18s ease,background-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
button{font:inherit}
.site-header{background:rgba(250,250,247,.975);box-shadow:0 5px 22px rgba(15,43,58,.035);border-bottom:1px solid #dce4e7}
.masthead{max-width:1240px;padding:.68rem clamp(1rem,2vw,2rem)}
.brand-logo{height:68px;width:min(300px,56vw)}
.site-nav{max-width:1240px;padding:0 clamp(1rem,2vw,2rem) .65rem;gap:.22rem;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:#bacdd2 transparent}
.site-nav a{font-weight:750;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.004em;padding:.48rem .69rem;border-radius:8px}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:#e6eff0;color:var(--bb-navy);border-color:#d4e4e6}
.site-nav a[href*="advertise"]{background:#143f4f;color:white;border-radius:8px}
.site-nav a[href*="advertise"]:hover{background:#225e72;color:white}
.hero,.section,.category-band,.newsletter-block,.page-hero,.article{max-width:1240px}
.section{padding-top:3.3rem;padding-bottom:3.3rem}
.hero{min-height:min(680px,calc(100svh - 135px));padding-top:2.4rem;padding-bottom:2.8rem;gap:2.8rem}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,6.8vw,6rem);letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.97;max-width:11ch}
.hero-deck{max-width:34rem;line-height:1.65;color:#48606f;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.17rem)}
.hero--section{min-height:auto;padding-top:3.6rem;padding-bottom:2.7rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.hero--section h1{max-width:19ch;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.1vw,4.2rem)}
.hero--section .hero-copy{max-width:900px}
.page-hero{min-height:250px;padding-top:3.6rem;padding-bottom:3.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e9e9}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4.6vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:19ch}
.page-hero p{line-height:1.65;font-size:1.06rem}
.eyebrow{color:#a95535;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.7rem}
.section-heading{margin-bottom:1.6rem;align-items:end}
.section-heading h2,.split h2,.article-body h2,.related h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.9vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.17}
.section-intro,.prose-block,.prose,.article-body{line-height:1.77}
.section-intro{max-width:840px}
.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4vw,3.35rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.12}
.article{padding-top:3rem}
.article-body{max-width:760px}
.article-body p{font-size:1.045rem;line-height:1.86}
.article-body h2{margin-top:2rem}
.article-body a:not(.button),.prose a:not(.button),.prose-block a:not(.button){color:#136078;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.story-grid{gap:1.25rem}
.story-card,.directory-item,.related a,.category-card,.news-card,.job-card,.bb-feature{
 border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #dce5e6;
 background:#fff;box-shadow:0 5px 23px rgba(16,45,60,.04);
 transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease
}
.story-card:hover,.directory-item:hover,.related a:hover,.category-card:hover,.news-card:hover,.job-card:hover,.bb-feature:hover{
 transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#bed5db;box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(16,45,60,.10)
}
.story-card h3,.directory-item h3,.news-card h3,.job-card h3{line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.story-card-body,.story-info{padding:1.2rem}
.story-card .story-art{min-height:180px}
.story-art{border-radius:inherit;overflow:hidden}
.story-art::before{transition:transform .45s ease}
.story-card:hover .story-art::before{transform:scale(1.035)}
.category-grid,.directory-grid{gap:1.05rem}
.category-card{border-radius:14px}
.category-card strong{letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.19}
.directory-item{padding:1.3rem}
.directory-item p{line-height:1.6}
.suburb-region{margin-top:1.9rem;padding-top:1rem}
.suburb-region h3{font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.suburb-link-grid{gap:.65rem}
.suburb-link-grid a{min-height:86px;border-radius:10px;padding:.85rem .95rem;box-shadow:none;background:#fff}
.suburb-link-grid a:hover{border-color:#aac7d0;background:#f0f7f8}
.news-jobs-band{max-width:1240px;gap:2rem;padding-top:3.2rem;padding-bottom:3.2rem}
.news-card-grid,.job-card-grid{gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,255px),1fr))}
.news-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news-card-link{height:100%}
.news-card h3,.job-card h3{font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.3}
.news-card-body{padding:1.1rem}
.news-card-meta{gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-card-source,.job-card-industry{font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.11em}
.news-card-read,.job-card-read{font-size:.82rem}
.job-card{border-left:1px solid #dce5e6}
.job-card-link{padding:1.25rem}
.job-card-company{font-size:.88rem}
.job-card-tags{line-height:1.45;color:#647987}
.news-card-grid li>p,.job-card-grid li>p{padding:1.1rem;color:#536774}
.bb-intro{max-width:1160px;margin:2rem auto;padding:0 1.2rem}
.bb-grid{gap:1.1rem}
.bb-feature{padding:1.35rem}
.bb-sponsor{max-width:1160px;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem;box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(17,44,55,.11)}
.sponsor-banner{max-width:1240px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.sponsor-artwork img{object-fit:contain}
.newsletter-block{border-radius:16px}
.contact-form{border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.1rem);box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(15,43,58,.05);gap:1.1rem}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-weight:750;font-size:.9rem;color:#274351}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea,.newsletter-block input{
 font:inherit;display:block;width:100%;min-width:0;margin-top:.4rem;
 padding:.85rem .95rem;border:1px solid #cbd9dd;background:#fff;color:#182f3d;
 border-radius:9px;min-height:46px;box-shadow:none
}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus,.newsletter-block input:focus{outline:2px solid #4d8c9d;outline-offset:1px}
.contact-form button,.newsletter-block button,.button.primary{border-radius:10px;min-height:47px;padding:.76rem 1.25rem;background:#14617a;color:white}
.contact-form button:hover,.newsletter-block button:hover,.button.primary:hover{background:#0e455b;color:#fff}
.button.secondary{border-radius:10px}
.site-footer{background:#f0f3f2;margin-top:3rem;border-top:1px solid #d9e3e4}
.footer-inner-compact{max-width:1240px;padding:2.5rem 1.3rem 1.6rem}
.wordmark-sm{font-size:1.38rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#193a4b}
.footer-nav-compact{gap:.4rem .55rem}
.footer-nav-compact a{font-size:.85rem;padding:.45rem .62rem;color:#385461;border-radius:7px}
.footer-nav-compact a:hover{background:#e3ebeb}
.footer-nav-compact a+a::before{content:none}
.footer-bottom{padding-top:1.2rem}
.hidden{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:1100px){
 .site-nav a{font-size:.8rem;padding:.47rem .54rem}
 .story-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
 html{scroll-padding-top:85px}
 .site-header{position:sticky;top:0}
 .masthead{padding:.55rem 1rem}
 .brand-logo{width:min(230px,60vw);height:56px}
 .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;min-height:42px;align-items:center;border-radius:9px}
 .site-nav{max-height:calc(100svh - 82px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,43,58,.08)}
 .site-nav a{font-size:1rem;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:9px}
 .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:2rem}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,9vw,4.3rem)}
 .hero--section h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,7vw,3.1rem)}
 .page-hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:2.4rem;padding-bottom:2.35rem}
 .story-grid.three,.story-grid.two,.directory-grid,.category-grid,.bb-grid,.text-columns{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .suburb-link-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .news-jobs-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:590px){
 .section,.page-hero,.hero,.category-band,.article{padding-left:1rem;padding-right:1rem}
 .section{padding-top:2.3rem;padding-bottom:2.3rem}
 .story-grid.three,.story-grid.two,.directory-grid,.category-grid,.bb-grid,.text-columns,.suburb-link-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .suburb-link-grid a{min-height:68px}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,12vw,3.65rem)}
 .news-card-grid,.job-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .page-hero h1{font-size:2.2rem}
 .bb-sponsor{margin:1.5rem 1rem}
 .contact-form{padding:1.1rem}
 .footer-nav-compact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .footer-nav-compact a{padding:.55rem .4rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 *,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}


/* Archives: preserve older coverage without presenting it as today's news or vacancies. */
.bb-archive-notice{max-width:1180px;margin:1.25rem auto 2rem;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;background:#fff5e8;border:1px solid #ead4b8;border-left:5px solid #bd8746;border-radius:10px;color:#543d23}
.bb-archive-notice strong{font-size:1.05rem;color:#5b401d}
.bb-archive-notice p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;margin:.3rem 0 .5rem;color:#684b2b}
.bb-archive-notice a{color:#125b73;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline}
.bb-archive-layout{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:2.2rem 1rem 4rem}
.bb-archive-layout h1{font:700 clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.6rem)/1.12 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:.5rem 0 1rem;color:#143447}
.bb-archive-layout .intro{max-width:790px;color:#506775;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.bb-archive-toolbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin:1.2rem 0 1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bb-archive-toolbar input{min-height:46px;padding:.7rem 1rem;flex:1;min-width:250px;max-width:610px;border:1px solid #bfd1d7;border-radius:9px;font:inherit;background:#fff;color:#173445}
.bb-archive-count{font-size:.82rem;color:#617886}
.bb-archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.8rem;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.bb-archive-grid li{min-width:0}
.bb-archive-grid a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;height:100%;padding:.9rem 1rem;border:1px solid #dce5e6;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(15,43,58,.03);line-height:1.4;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700}
.bb-archive-grid a:hover{border-color:#abc5cc;color:#0b5d76;background:#f2f8f8}
.bb-archive-grid a::after{content:'›';margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0;font-size:1.2rem;color:#688794}
@media(max-width:860px){.bb-archive-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:590px){.bb-archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bb-archive-layout{padding:1.25rem 1rem 2.5rem}.bb-archive-toolbar input{min-width:0;width:100%}}

/* Homepage news/jobs parity: equal card heights including live SmartJobs feed */
.news-jobs-band .news-card-grid,.news-jobs-band .job-card-grid{align-items:stretch;grid-auto-rows:minmax(0,1fr)}
.news-jobs-band .news-card,.news-jobs-band .job-card{height:100%;min-height:330px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.news-jobs-band .news-card-link,.news-jobs-band .job-card-link{height:100%;min-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news-jobs-band .job-card-link{justify-content:space-between}
.news-jobs-band .job-card h3{flex:0 0 auto;line-height:1.35;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.news-jobs-band .job-card-read{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:590px){.news-jobs-band .news-card,.news-jobs-band .job-card{min-height:0}}