@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ==========================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES / DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================== */
:root {
  --color-bg:          #0a0906;
  --color-bg-alt:      #111009;
  --color-bg-card:     #13110e;
  --color-bg-light:    #1a1812;
  --color-gold:        #c9a84c;
  --color-gold-light:  #e2c47a;
  --color-gold-pale:   #f5e6b8;
  --color-cream:       #f0e6d0;
  --color-text:        #d4c9b4;
  --color-text-muted:  #8a8070;
  --color-text-light:  #f0e6d0;
  --color-border:      #2a2520;
  --color-border-gold: #c9a84c40;

  --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;

  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --max-width:  1280px;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

ul { list-style: none; }

/* ==========================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 300; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 300; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 400; }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
}

.gold-line {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-cream { color: var(--color-cream); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.btn-filled {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.btn-filled:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: padding var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-inner { padding: 1rem 2rem; }

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-logo span { color: var(--color-gold); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; }

.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.main-nav a:hover::after, .main-nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.header-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.header-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.98);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ==========================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10,9,6,0.95) 0%,
    rgba(10,9,6,0.55) 45%,
    rgba(10,9,6,0.15) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 6rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-meta-item {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-meta-item strong {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-scroll span {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ==========================================
   TICKER / MARQUEE
   ========================================== */
.ticker {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

.ticker-dot {
  color: var(--color-bg);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================
   SECTIONS — GENERAL
   ========================================== */
.section { padding: 7rem 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 4rem 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 10rem 0; }

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-header.centered {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header.centered .gold-line {
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ==========================================
   FEATURED GRID
   ========================================== */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.featured-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.featured-card.large { grid-row: span 2; }

.featured-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.featured-card.large img { min-height: 580px; }

.featured-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.featured-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,9,6,0.88) 0%, rgba(10,9,6,0.1) 60%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.card-category {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.featured-card-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.featured-card.large .featured-card-overlay h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); }
.featured-card:not(.large) .featured-card-overlay h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   ARTICLE CARDS GRID
   ========================================== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.article-card-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
}

.article-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.article-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.article-card-body .card-category { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.article-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.read-more {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.read-more::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover .read-more { gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ==========================================
   CATEGORIES STRIP
   ========================================== */
.categories-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.category-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
}

.category-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  filter: brightness(0.55);
}

.category-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(0.7);
}

.category-item-label {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,9,6,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.category-item-label span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.category-item-label small {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ==========================================
   STAT COUNTERS
   ========================================== */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item { padding: 0 1rem; }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================
   QUOTE / PULL QUOTE
   ========================================== */
.pull-quote {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pull-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pull-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ==========================================
   TWO-COLUMN EDITORIAL
   ========================================== */
.editorial-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.editorial-split:hover .editorial-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.editorial-body {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: none;
}

.editorial-body h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.editorial-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.editorial-body .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ========================================== */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  gap: 0;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }

.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ==========================================
   FULL-WIDTH IMAGE BANNER
   ========================================== */
.image-banner {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.image-banner img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.4);
}

.image-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.image-banner-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.image-banner-content p { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

/* ==========================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ========================================== */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 70vh;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,9,6,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,9,6,0.3) 60%);
}

.article-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-content .lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  list-style: disc;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.article-content blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-img-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 3rem -4rem;
  width: calc(100% + 8rem);
}

.article-img-wide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-img-caption {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ==========================================
   SIDEBAR
   ========================================== */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.sidebar { padding-top: 5rem; }

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-widget h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-list-item:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

.sidebar-list-item img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-list-item-body { flex: 1; }

.sidebar-list-item-body .card-category {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.sidebar-list-item-body p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================== */
.about-hero {
  padding-top: 10rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: filter var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); }

.team-card-body {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.team-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.team-card-body span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ==========================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================== */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea,
.form-field select {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus,
.form-field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.form-field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.contact-info-item label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-info-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

/* ==========================================
   POLICY PAGES
   ========================================== */
.policy-page {
  padding-top: 9rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.policy-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.policy-content {
  max-width: 840px;
}

.policy-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.policy-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.policy-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.policy-content ul, .policy-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.policy-content li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  list-style: disc;
}

.policy-content a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.policy-content a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.policy-info-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand .site-logo { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: block; }

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-col h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ==========================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================== */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.breadcrumbs a, .breadcrumbs span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.breadcrumbs .sep {
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.breadcrumbs span.current { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ==========================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.page-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: none;
}

.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.page-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* ==========================================
   TOAST NOTIFICATION
   ========================================== */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  transform: translateY(120%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.toast.show { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ==========================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ========================================== */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .featured-card.large { grid-row: span 1; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .categories-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }

  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .categories-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .category-item { height: 200px; }
  .editorial-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editorial-body { padding: 3rem 2rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: 100%; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-img-wide { margin: 3rem 0; width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 1.25rem 4rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .categories-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ==========================================
   ANIMATIONS ON SCROLL
   ========================================== */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; }

/* Staggered children */
.stagger > * { transition-delay: 0s; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.33s; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }