/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ExecuVision Business Magazine - Main Stylesheet
   Luxurious Editorial Design | Dark Navy + Gold
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ── */
:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-primary: #0D1B2A;
    --color-primary-light: #1B2D4A;
    --color-primary-dark: #060E17;
    --color-gold: #C9A84C;
    --color-gold-light: #E8D5A3;
    --color-gold-dark: #A68A2E;
    --color-bg: #FAFAF8;
    --color-bg-warm: #F5F0E8;
    --color-bg-dark: #0D1B2A;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-card: #FFFFFF;
    --color-text: #1C1917;
    --color-text-secondary: #57534E;
    --color-text-light: #A8A29E;
    --color-text-on-dark: #E7E5E4;
    --color-text-on-dark-secondary: #A8A29E;
    --color-border: #E7E5E4;
    --color-border-dark: #292524;
    --color-danger: #DC2626;
    --color-success: #16A34A;
    --color-overlay: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.85);
    --color-overlay-light: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.6);

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;
    --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
    --font-size-base: 1rem;
    --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;
    --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;
    --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;
    --font-size-3xl: 1.875rem;
    --font-size-4xl: 2.25rem;
    --font-size-5xl: 3rem;
    --font-size-6xl: 3.75rem;
    --font-size-7xl: 4.5rem;

    /* Spacing */
    --space-1: 0.25rem;
    --space-2: 0.5rem;
    --space-3: 0.75rem;
    --space-4: 1rem;
    --space-5: 1.25rem;
    --space-6: 1.5rem;
    --space-8: 2rem;
    --space-10: 2.5rem;
    --space-12: 3rem;
    --space-16: 4rem;
    --space-20: 5rem;
    --space-24: 6rem;

    /* Layout */
    --container-max: 1320px;
    --container-narrow: 860px;
    --header-height: 80px;
    --top-bar-height: 40px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
    --transition-base: 250ms ease;
    --transition-slow: 400ms ease;

    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --radius-xl: 16px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;
}

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

.sr-only {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ── Layout ── */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.section {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.section-dark {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

.section-warm {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    display: block;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-dark .section-title { color: var(--color-white); }

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.section-dark .section-subtitle { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

.section-header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* ── Preloader ── */
.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

.preloader.loaded {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader-inner { text-align: center; }

.preloader-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

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

.preloader-bar {
    width: 200px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.preloader-bar-inner {
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    animation: preloaderSlide 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes preloaderSlide {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(350%); }
}

/* ── Top Bar ── */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    height: var(--top-bar-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.top-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.top-bar-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.top-bar-date { font-weight: 500; }

.top-bar-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.top-bar-tagline {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-style: italic;
}

.top-bar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.top-bar-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.top-bar-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.top-bar-social a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}

/* ── Main Header ── */
.main-header {
    background: var(--color-white);
    height: var(--header-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    height: 64px;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.logo-main {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1;
}

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

.logo-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav {
    display: none;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}

.nav-link svg { transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .nav-link svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Mega Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.mega-dropdown {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    min-width: 600px;
}

.mega-dropdown-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.mega-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.mega-col ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-2) 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.search-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-header {
    display: none;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.hamburger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 22px;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* ── Search Overlay ── */
.search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    background: var(--color-overlay);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.search-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.search-overlay-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 700px;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    text-align: center;
}

.search-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-8);
    right: var(--space-8);
    color: var(--color-white);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.search-form-overlay {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.search-form-overlay input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.search-form-overlay input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.search-form-overlay button {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-2);
}

.search-suggestions {
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.search-suggestions span {
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.search-suggestions a {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-suggestions a:hover {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── Mobile Menu ── */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 2000;
    background: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu.active { transform: translateX(0); }

.mobile-menu-inner { padding: var(--space-6); }

.mobile-menu-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-close {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.mobile-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-4) 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: var(--space-3);
}

.mobile-menu-footer { margin-top: var(--space-8); }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: 44px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

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

.btn-outline-white, .btn-outline-light {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover, .btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-lg {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
    min-height: 52px;
}

.btn-sm {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    min-height: 36px;
}

.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ── Hero Section ── */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 85vh;
}

.hero-cover {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    min-height: 85vh;
}

.hero-cover-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-cover-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-cover-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.95) 0%,
        rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.7) 35%,
        rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.4) 65%,
        rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.25) 100%
    );
}

.hero-cover-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
    max-width: 750px;
}

.hero-cover-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero-cover-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.hero-cover-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero-cover-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-cover-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.hero-cover-byline-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-cover-byline-text .author-name {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-cta { }

/* Hero Sidebar Cards */
.hero-sidebar { display: none; }

.hero-sidebar-card {
    display: block;
}

.hero-sidebar-card-link {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.hero-sidebar-card-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hero-sidebar-card-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.hero-sidebar-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-sidebar-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,0.9) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.2) 60%);
}

.hero-sidebar-card-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: var(--space-5);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-sidebar-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.hero-sidebar-card-meta {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Legacy hero classes (for other pages) */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 85vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12); background: var(--color-primary); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,0.95) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.7) 40%, rgba(13,27,42,0.4) 70%, rgba(13,27,42,0.3) 100%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.hero-excerpt { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); max-width: 600px; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); margin-bottom: var(--space-8); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── News Ticker ── */
.ticker-bar {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.ticker-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.ticker-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.ticker-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    animation: tickerScroll 45s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-category {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ticker-text { color: var(--color-text-on-dark); }
.ticker-item:hover .ticker-text { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Legacy ticker */
.news-ticker { background: var(--color-primary-dark); padding: var(--space-3) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); }

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

/* ── Article Cards ── */
.card {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.card-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-4);
    left: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-gold);
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.card-body {
    padding: var(--space-6);
}

.card-category {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card:hover .card-title { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

.card-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.card-author-avatar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.card-author-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.card-date {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.card-reading-time {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* Card Variants */
.card-horizontal {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
}

.card-horizontal .card-image { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; }

.card-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
}

.card-featured .card-image { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 400px; }

.card-featured .card-title { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }

.card-minimal {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.card-minimal:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* ── Article Grids ── */
.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.articles-grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.articles-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.articles-grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

/* ── Trending List ── */
.trending-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.trending-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.trending-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 52px;
}

.trending-content { flex: 1; }

.trending-category {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.trending-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-title { color: var(--color-gold); }

.trending-meta {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.trending-thumb {
    width: 100px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Magazine Issue Banner ── */
.magazine-banner {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: var(--space-12);
}

.magazine-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.magazine-banner-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.magazine-banner-content { }

.magazine-banner-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.magazine-banner-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.magazine-banner-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 500px;
}

.magazine-cover-mockup {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.magazine-cover-image {
    width: 280px;
    height: 380px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-5deg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.magazine-cover-image:hover { transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(0deg); }

.magazine-cover-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── Category Highlights ── */
.category-highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
}

.category-highlight {
    padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.category-highlight:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.category-highlight-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.category-highlight-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
}

.category-highlight-title::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.category-highlight-link {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* ── Podcast Cards ── */
.podcast-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.podcast-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.podcast-episode-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.podcast-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.podcast-guest {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.podcast-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.podcast-play-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.podcast-play-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* ── Author Cards ── */
.author-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-8);
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-designation {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio-short {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Newsletter Section ── */
.newsletter-section {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
}

.newsletter-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.newsletter-input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
    min-height: 52px;
}

.newsletter-input-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.newsletter-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }

.newsletter-msg {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.newsletter-msg.success { color: var(--color-success); }
.newsletter-msg.error { color: var(--color-danger); }

.newsletter-privacy {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.newsletter-privacy a {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.main-footer {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-logo .logo-main {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-about {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

.footer-links a {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.footer-credit {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}

.footer-designer {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-designer a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-designer a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ── Back to Top ── */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: var(--space-8);
    right: var(--space-8);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 100;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Pagination ── */
.pagination {
    margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

.pagination-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.pagination-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.pagination-numbers {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.pagination-num {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination-num:hover { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }

.pagination-num.active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.pagination-dots { color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* ── Page Hero ── */
.page-hero {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.page-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Category Filter Bar ── */
.filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.filter-pill {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.filter-pill:hover, .filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Article Detail ── */
.article-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero .hero-bg::after {
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
        rgba(13,27,42,0.98) 0%,
        rgba(13,27,42,0.8) 30%,
        rgba(13,27,42,0.4) 60%,
        rgba(13,27,42,0.2) 100%
    );
}

.article-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: var(--space-12) 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.article-body {
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-6);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.article-body p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    margin: var(--space-10) 0;
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-body img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin: var(--space-8) 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
    padding-left: var(--space-8);
}

.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }

.article-body li {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* Social Share Bar */
.share-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-bar-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.share-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Fixed Share Sidebar */
.share-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    left: var(--space-6);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    z-index: 50;
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.author-bio-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.author-bio-card .author-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.author-bio-info { flex: 1; }

.author-bio-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-bio-role {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.author-bio-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.author-bio-social a {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-bio-social a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Tags */
.tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}

/* ── Content Layout with Sidebar ── */
.content-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
}

.sidebar { }

.sidebar-widget {
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.sidebar-article {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-article:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-article-thumb {
    width: 70px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-article-date {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* ── Advertise Page ── */
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.stat-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-8);
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.section-dark .stat-label { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

/* Pricing Table */
.pricing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.pricing-card {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-10);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
}

.pricing-card.featured {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.pricing-card.featured::before {
    content: 'Most Popular';
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.pricing-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.pricing-price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.pricing-price span {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.pricing-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.pricing-features li {
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ── Contact Form ── */
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-white);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
    outline: none;
    min-height: 48px;
}

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

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

/* ── Magazine Page Flip ── */
.flipbook-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    perspective: 2000px;
}

.flipbook {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.flipbook-page {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    min-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.flipbook-page-number {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
}

.flipbook-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.flipbook-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.flipbook-current {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ── Error Page ── */
.error-page {
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.error-code {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.error-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.error-content p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* ── Accordion ── */
.accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-header {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-card);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.accordion-header:hover { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }

.accordion-header svg {
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.accordion-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-slow);
}

.accordion-body-inner {
    padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Common Micro-Components ── */
.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-gold { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-primary); }
.badge-sm { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 2px var(--space-2); }
.badge-overlay { position: absolute; top: var(--space-3); left: var(--space-3); background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-primary); z-index: 2; }
.badge-muted { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

.avatar { border-radius: var(--radius-full); object-fit: cover; }
.avatar-sm { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 2px solid var(--color-gold); }
.avatar-xs { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

.meta-separator { color: var(--color-text-light); font-size: var(--font-size-xs); }
.author-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.reading-time { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }

.section-header-left { }
.section-header-center { text-align: center; }
.section-header-center .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-link {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-link:hover { gap: var(--space-3); color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* ── Article Cards (home page) ── */
.article-card {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.article-card-link { display: block; color: inherit; }
.article-card-link:hover { color: inherit; }

.article-card-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/11;
}

.article-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.article-card-body { padding: var(--space-5); }

.article-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-title { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

.article-card-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: var(--space-3);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.article-card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ── Magazine CTA Banner ── */
.magazine-cta-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-12);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.magazine-cta-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.magazine-cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.magazine-cta-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.magazine-cta-text { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); max-width: 500px; }
.magazine-cta-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-gold-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.magazine-issue-number { font-weight: 700; }
.magazine-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.magazine-cta-cover { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

.magazine-cover-mockup { position: relative; }
.magazine-cover-mockup img { width: 280px; height: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }

.magazine-cover-placeholder {
    width: 280px;
    height: 380px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a2940 0%, #0D1B2A 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-5deg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.magazine-cover-placeholder:hover { transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(0deg); }

.magazine-cover-placeholder-inner { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-8); }
.magazine-cover-logo { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); display: block; }
.magazine-cover-logo span { color: var(--color-gold); }
.magazine-cover-tagline { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); display: block; margin-top: var(--space-1); }
.magazine-cover-divider { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-gold); margin: var(--space-6) auto; }
.magazine-cover-issue { display: block; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 600; }
.magazine-cover-date { display: block; font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-top: var(--space-1); }
.magazine-cover-headline { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-white); margin-top: var(--space-6); line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; }
.magazine-cover-shadow { position: absolute; bottom: -10px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 20px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); filter: blur(15px); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ── Trending List (home page) ── */
.section-trending { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-text-on-dark); padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
.section-trending .section-title { color: var(--color-white); }

.trending-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.trending-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 80px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    padding: var(--space-5) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trending-item:hover { padding-left: var(--space-3); }

.trending-rank {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.4;
    min-width: 52px;
}

.trending-thumb {
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.trending-content { flex: 1; }

.trending-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.trending-title a { color: inherit; }
.trending-item:hover .trending-title a { color: var(--color-gold); }

.trending-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.trending-meta .author-name { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Category Tabs (home page) ── */
.category-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.category-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.category-tab {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.category-tab:hover, .category-tab.active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.category-panels { }
.category-panel { display: none; }
.category-panel.active { display: block; }

.category-articles-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.category-article-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    background: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.category-article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.category-article-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.category-article-card:hover .category-article-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.category-article-body { padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5); }

.category-article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.category-article-title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.category-article-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.category-article-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.category-article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.category-panel-footer {
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    text-align: right;
}

/* ── Podcast Grid (home) ── */
.podcast-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.podcast-card {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.podcast-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.podcast-card-header { position: relative; }

.podcast-card-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.podcast-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.podcast-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--space-4);
    right: var(--space-4);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.podcast-play-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }

.podcast-episode-number {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5) 0;
}

.podcast-card-body { padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5); }

.podcast-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.podcast-card-title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.podcast-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.podcast-guest {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.podcast-card-description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.podcast-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.podcast-duration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* ── Video Showcase (home) ── */
.video-showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.video-main { }

.video-player-wrapper { }

.video-player {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

.video-poster { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.video-play-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(13,27,42,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-play-overlay:hover { background: rgba(13,27,42,0.55); }

.video-play-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.video-play-overlay:hover .video-play-icon { transform: scale(1.1); }

.video-info { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.video-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-xl); font-weight: 700; margin: var(--space-2) 0; }
.video-description { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

.video-sidebar { }
.video-sidebar-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.video-sidebar-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }

.video-sidebar-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.video-sidebar-item:hover { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }

.video-sidebar-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 140px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.video-sidebar-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.video-duration-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--space-2);
    right: var(--space-2);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.video-sidebar-info { flex: 1; }
.video-sidebar-item-title { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.video-sidebar-meta { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* ── Mid-page Newsletter CTA (home) ── */
.section-newsletter-mid { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }

.newsletter-mid-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-mid-icon { color: var(--color-gold); }
.newsletter-mid-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.newsletter-mid-text { font-size: var(--font-size-base); color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

.newsletter-mid-form { width: 100%; }

.newsletter-mid-input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-mid-input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    outline: none;
    min-height: 52px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.newsletter-mid-privacy {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-mid-privacy a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Author Cards (home) ── */
.authors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.author-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.author-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--color-gold); }

.author-card-photo {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.author-card-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.author-card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-card-name a { color: var(--color-text); }
.author-card-name a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.author-card-designation {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-card-bio {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-card-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.author-card-social a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-card-social a:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Article Detail Page ── */
.article-detail { }

.article-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.article-hero-image img,
.article-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
        rgba(13,27,42,0.95) 0%,
        rgba(13,27,42,0.75) 35%,
        rgba(13,27,42,0.4) 60%,
        rgba(13,27,42,0.2) 100%
    );
}

.article-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: var(--space-12) 0;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.article-category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-meta-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.article-meta-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.article-meta-author-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-meta-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-white); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.article-meta-name:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.article-meta-designation { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

.article-meta-details {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-meta-date,
.article-meta-reading,
.article-meta-views {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Article Body Layout */
.article-body-wrapper { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }

.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Social Share Sidebar (article detail) */
.social-share-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    left: var(--space-6);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    z-index: 50;
}

.share-sidebar-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.share-sidebar-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.share-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .article-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
    .social-share-sidebar { display: flex; }
    .article-layout { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .article-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-6xl); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE-SPECIFIC COMPONENT STYLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Shared Page Hero Pattern ── */
.category-hero, .author-hero, .search-hero, .nl-hero, .privacy-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

.category-hero { min-height: 360px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.author-hero { padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12); }
.search-hero { padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-10); }
.nl-hero { padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12); }
.privacy-hero { padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8); }

.category-hero-bg, .author-hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
}
.category-hero-bg img, .author-hero-bg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.45;
}
.category-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,0.95) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.6) 50%, rgba(13,27,42,0.3) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}
.category-hero-content, .author-hero-content, .search-hero-content, .nl-hero-content, .privacy-hero-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 3;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.4; }

/* Category Hero */
.category-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); line-height: 1.1;
}
.category-hero-desc { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); max-width: 600px; }
.category-hero-stats { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }
.category-stat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }

/* Category Layout */
.category-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-10); padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.category-main { }
.category-content { }

/* Category Featured Card */
.category-featured-card {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: var(--space-10); transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.category-featured-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); }
.category-featured-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.category-featured-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.category-featured-content { padding: var(--space-6); }
.category-featured-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); line-height: 1.3; }
.category-featured-excerpt { font-size: var(--font-size-base); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

/* Category Sidebar */
.category-sidebar { }
.sidebar-widget { background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-6); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.sidebar-widget-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: var(--space-3); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }

.sidebar-categories-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sidebar-category-item { display: block; }
.sidebar-category-link {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.sidebar-category-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); padding-left: var(--space-2); }
.sidebar-category-name { font-weight: 500; }
.sidebar-category-count { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); background: var(--color-bg-warm); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); }

/* Sidebar Popular */
.sidebar-popular-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); }
.sidebar-popular-item { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); padding: var(--space-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.sidebar-popular-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-popular-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-gold); opacity: 0.4; line-height: 1; min-width: 28px; }
.sidebar-popular-content { flex: 1; }
.sidebar-popular-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.sidebar-popular-title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.sidebar-popular-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.sidebar-popular-date { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* Sidebar Newsletter */
.sidebar-newsletter { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); }
.sidebar-newsletter .sidebar-widget-title { color: var(--color-white); border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold); }
.sidebar-newsletter-inner { text-align: center; }
.sidebar-newsletter-icon { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.sidebar-newsletter-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.sidebar-newsletter-text { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.sidebar-newsletter-form input {
    width: 100%; padding: var(--space-3); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: white; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); outline: none; font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}
.sidebar-newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Author Hero ── */
.author-hero-content { display: flex; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.author-hero-photo {
    width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid var(--color-gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-hero-info { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.author-hero-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.author-hero-designation { font-size: var(--font-size-base); color: var(--color-gold); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.author-hero-company { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.author-hero-bio { font-size: var(--font-size-base); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); max-width: 600px; }
.author-hero-meta { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.author-meta-stat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
.author-hero-social { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); }
.author-social-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.author-social-btn:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Author Articles */
.author-articles { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.author-articles .section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }

/* ── Search Page ── */
.search-hero-content { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.search-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.search-hero-form { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.search-input-wrapper { flex: 1; position: relative; }
.search-input-icon { position: absolute; left: var(--space-4); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--color-text-light); }
.search-hero-input {
    width: 100%; padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--color-white); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); outline: none; min-height: 56px;
}
.search-hero-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.search-hero-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.search-hero-btn { min-height: 56px; }
.search-hero-results { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

/* Search Results */
.search-results { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.search-no-results, .search-initial { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.search-no-results-inner, .search-initial-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.search-no-results-icon, .empty-state-icon { color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.search-no-results-title, .search-initial-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.search-no-results-text, .search-initial-text { color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); line-height: 1.7; }

.search-topic-tags, .search-trending-tags {
    display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.search-topic-tag, .search-trending-tag, .search-category-chip {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-topic-tag:hover, .search-trending-tag:hover, .search-category-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}

.search-trending { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.search-trending-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); text-align: center; }

.search-browse-categories { margin-top: var(--space-10); }
.search-categories-grid, .search-suggestions-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-4); margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.search-category-card {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-4); background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-category-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.search-category-icon { color: var(--color-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-category-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.search-categories-list { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.search-popular { margin-top: var(--space-10); }

/* ── Newsletter Page ── */
.nl-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%); }
.nl-hero-pattern { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%); }
.nl-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 680px; }

.nl-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.nl-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.nl-hero-subtitle { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.gold-text { color: var(--color-gold); }

.nl-hero-form { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.nl-hero-input-group {
    display: flex; gap: var(--space-3);
}
.nl-hero-input-group input {
    flex: 1; padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base); outline: none; min-height: 56px;
}
.nl-hero-input-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.nl-hero-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.nl-hero-msg { margin-top: var(--space-3); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.nl-hero-privacy { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.nl-hero-privacy a { color: var(--color-gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }

.nl-hero-trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); }
.nl-trust-avatars { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nl-trust-avatars img { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); border: 2px solid var(--color-primary); margin-left: -10px; object-fit: cover; }
.nl-trust-avatars img:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.nl-trust-more { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-gold); margin-left: var(--space-2); }
.nl-trust-text { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

/* Newsletter Benefits */
.nl-benefits { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
.nl-benefits-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.nl-benefit-card {
    padding: var(--space-6); background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.nl-benefit-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.nl-benefit-icon { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.nl-benefit-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.nl-benefit-text { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Newsletter Testimonials */
.nl-testimonials { padding: var(--space-16) 0; background: var(--color-bg-warm); }
.nl-testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.nl-testimonial-card {
    padding: var(--space-6); background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.nl-testimonial-stars { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.nl-testimonial-quote { font-size: var(--font-size-base); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); color: var(--color-text); }
.nl-testimonial-author { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600; }

/* Newsletter Preview */
.nl-preview { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
.nl-preview-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.nl-preview-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
.nl-preview-card {
    padding: var(--space-6); background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.nl-preview-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.nl-preview-issue { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.nl-preview-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.nl-preview-excerpt { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); line-height: 1.6; }
.nl-preview-topics { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.nl-preview-topic { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); padding: 2px 8px; background: var(--color-bg-warm); border-radius: var(--radius-full); color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.nl-preview-date { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* Newsletter CTA */
.nl-cta { padding: var(--space-16) 0; background: var(--color-primary); }
.nl-cta-card { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.nl-cta-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.nl-cta-text { font-size: var(--font-size-base); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.nl-cta-content { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.nl-cta-form { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.nl-cta-input-group { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nl-cta-input-group input {
    flex: 1; padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: white; outline: none;
}
.nl-cta-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.nl-cta-msg { margin-top: var(--space-3); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.nl-cta-stats { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-10); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nl-cta-stat { text-align: center; }
.nl-cta-stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-gold); }
.nl-cta-stat span { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ── Privacy Page ── */
.privacy-hero { background: var(--color-primary); }
.privacy-hero-content { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.privacy-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.privacy-hero-updated { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }
.privacy-intro { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }

.privacy-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-10); padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.privacy-main { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.privacy-section { margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
.privacy-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); padding-bottom: var(--space-2); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold); }
.privacy-subsection-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 600; margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-3); }
.privacy-list { list-style: disc; padding-left: var(--space-6); margin: var(--space-4) 0; }
.privacy-list li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

.privacy-toc { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.privacy-toc-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); padding-bottom: var(--space-2); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold); }
.privacy-toc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.privacy-toc-link {
    display: block; padding: var(--space-2) 0; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    border-left: 2px solid transparent; padding-left: var(--space-3); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.privacy-toc-link:hover, .privacy-toc-link.active { color: var(--color-gold); border-left-color: var(--color-gold); }

.privacy-table-wrapper { overflow-x: auto; margin: var(--space-4) 0; }
.privacy-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.privacy-table th, .privacy-table td { padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); text-align: left; }
.privacy-table th { background: var(--color-bg-warm); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Cover Story Fix ── */
.cover-share-float {
    left: max(20px, calc((100vw - 1320px) / 2 - 70px)) !important;
}

/* ── Generic Article Card (used by category, author, search) ── */
.article-card-content { padding: var(--space-5); }
.article-card-category {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); display: block;
}
.article-card-avatar { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); object-fit: cover; }
.article-card-date { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }
.article-card-reading { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-1); }

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags-section { margin: var(--space-8) 0; }
.article-tags-label { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); display: block; }
.article-tags-list { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-tag {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs); padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full); color: var(--color-text-secondary); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.article-tag:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Article Richtext */
.article-richtext { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.article-richtext h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); font-weight: 700; margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-5); line-height: 1.3; }
.article-richtext h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 600; margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4); }
.article-richtext p { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); color: var(--color-text); }
.article-richtext blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold); margin: var(--space-8) 0; padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6); background: var(--color-bg-warm); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-xl); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--color-primary); }
.article-richtext img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin: var(--space-6) 0; width: 100%; }
.article-richtext ul, .article-richtext ol { margin: var(--space-5) 0; padding-left: var(--space-8); }
.article-richtext ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-richtext ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-richtext li { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

/* Related Articles */
.related-section { padding: var(--space-12) 0; background: var(--color-bg-warm); }
.related-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
.related-card {
    background: var(--color-card); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border); transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.related-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.related-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-slow); }
.related-card:hover .related-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.related-card-body { padding: var(--space-5); }
.related-card-category { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); display: block; }
.related-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.related-card-title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.related-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.related-card-excerpt { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.related-card-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }
.related-card-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); }
.related-card-date { }

/* Empty State */
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
.empty-state-icon { color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

/* ── Case Study Detail Blocks ── */
.case-study-details {
    margin: var(--space-10) 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
}

.cs-detail-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.cs-detail-meta-item strong {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cs-detail-block {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cs-detail-challenge { background: #FFF7ED; border-left-color: #F59E0B; }
.cs-detail-approach { background: #EFF6FF; border-left-color: #3B82F6; }
.cs-detail-results { background: #F0FDF4; border-left-color: #16A34A; }
.cs-detail-takeaways { background: #FDF4FF; border-left-color: #A855F7; }

.cs-detail-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cs-detail-challenge .cs-detail-label { color: #B45309; }
.cs-detail-approach .cs-detail-label { color: #1D4ED8; }
.cs-detail-results .cs-detail-label { color: #15803D; }
.cs-detail-takeaways .cs-detail-label { color: #7C3AED; }

.cs-detail-block p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Article Excerpt Block ── */
.article-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-excerpt p { margin: 0; }

/* ── Mobile Share Bar ── */
.social-share-mobile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-6) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.share-mobile-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.share-mobile-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .social-share-mobile { display: none; }
}

/* ── Author Bio Card (article detail) ── */
.author-bio-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    margin: var(--space-10) 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.author-bio-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
}

.author-bio-photo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio-photo img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.author-bio-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-bio-name a { color: var(--color-text); }
.author-bio-name a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.author-bio-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio-social a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-bio-social a:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .author-bio-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .author-bio-social { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Column Helpers ── */
.cols-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
.cols-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-padding { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }

/* ── Responsive: Page-specific ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .category-featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .nl-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
    .privacy-layout { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; }
    .privacy-sidebar { display: block; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .category-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; }
    .category-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
    .nl-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-6xl); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .nl-hero-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .nl-cta-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .search-hero-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .author-hero-content { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .author-hero-social { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .nl-hero-trust { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .category-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }
    .author-hero-name { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
}

/* ── Scroll Animations ── */
[data-animate] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

[data-animate].animated {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

[data-animate="fade-right"] {
    transform: translateX(-30px);
}

[data-animate="fade-right"].animated {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

[data-animate="fade-left"] {
    transform: translateX(30px);
}

[data-animate="fade-left"].animated {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

[data-animate="scale"] {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

[data-animate="scale"].animated {
    transform: scale(1);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    [data-animate] {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
    .ticker-content { animation: none; }
    .preloader-bar-inner { animation: none; width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Responsive: Tablet ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-cover-title { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
    .hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .articles-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .articles-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .newsletter-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .magazine-cta-card { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; }
    .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; }
    .card-horizontal { grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; }
    .category-articles-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .podcast-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .video-showcase { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; }
    .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .trending-item { grid-template-columns: auto 100px 1fr; }
}

/* ── Responsive: Desktop ── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .top-bar-left, .top-bar-right { display: flex; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: none; }
    .btn-header { display: inline-flex; }

    .main-nav { display: block; }
    .nav-item { position: relative; }

    .hero, .hero-section { min-height: 90vh; }
    .hero-cover { min-height: 90vh; }
    .hero-cover-title { font-size: var(--font-size-6xl); }
    .hero-cover-content { padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-10) var(--space-16); max-width: 800px; }

    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    }

    .hero-sidebar {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-4);
        padding: var(--space-4);
    }

    .hero-sidebar-card-link {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-6xl); }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; align-items: flex-end; }
    .hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6); }

    .articles-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .articles-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .podcast-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; text-align: left; }

    .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .share-sidebar { display: flex; }
    .social-share-sidebar { display: flex; }
    .page-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-6xl); }

    .newsletter-mid-card {
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* ── Responsive: Large Desktop ── */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .hero-cover-title { font-size: var(--font-size-7xl); }
    .hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-7xl); }
    .container { padding: 0 var(--space-8); }
}

/* ── Responsive: Mobile Small ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .top-bar { display: none; }
    .card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .card-featured .card-image { min-height: 250px; }
    .card-featured .card-title { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
    .card-horizontal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .newsletter-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .newsletter-mid-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-meta { gap: var(--space-4); }
    .hero-cover-title { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }
    .author-bio-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .flipbook { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trending-item { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
    .trending-thumb { display: none; }
    .magazine-cta-title { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
    .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL POLISH & REFINEMENTS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section Divider Accents ── */
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.section-dark + .section, .section + .section-dark { border-top: none; }
.section-trending + .section { border-top: none; }
.section-newsletter-mid + .section { border-top: none; }

/* ── Gold Top Accent on Sections ── */
.section::before { display: none; }

/* ── Richer Card Shadows ── */
.article-card, .podcast-card, .category-article-card, .nl-benefit-card, .nl-testimonial-card,
.nl-preview-card, .related-card, .search-category-card, .pricing-card, .author-card {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.article-card:hover, .podcast-card:hover, .category-article-card:hover, .nl-benefit-card:hover,
.related-card:hover, .search-category-card:hover, .author-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* ── Better Image Overlays ── */
.article-card-image::after,
.category-article-image::after,
.related-card-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-image::after,
.category-article-card:hover .category-article-image::after,
.related-card:hover .related-card-img::after {
    opacity: 0;
}

.article-card-image, .category-article-image, .related-card-img { position: relative; }

/* ── Larger Section Titles ── */
.section-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .section-title { font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); }
}

/* ── Section Spacing Boost ── */
.section { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .section { padding: var(--space-20) 0; }
}

/* ── Refined Buttons ── */
.btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-dark) 100%);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-dark) 0%, #8B7424 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13,27,42,0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13,27,42,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Polished Newsletter Footer Section ── */
.newsletter-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.newsletter-heading {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
}

/* ── Footer Gold Accent ── */
.main-footer {
    position: relative;
}

.main-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--color-gold) 50%, transparent 95%);
}

/* ── Better Trending Section ── */
.trending-rank {
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    opacity: 0.3;
    min-width: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-dark));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.trending-thumb {
    width: 100px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.trending-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .trending-item { grid-template-columns: auto 120px 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
    .trending-thumb { width: 120px; height: 85px; }
}

/* ── Better Mid-page Newsletter ── */
.section-newsletter-mid {
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.newsletter-mid-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-12);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-mid-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.12), rgba(201,168,76,0.04));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.newsletter-mid-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.newsletter-mid-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.newsletter-mid-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-mid-form {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 360px;
}

.newsletter-mid-input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-mid-input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    outline: none;
    min-height: 48px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-mid-input-group input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

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

.newsletter-mid-privacy {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-mid-privacy a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .newsletter-mid-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: var(--space-8);
    }
    .newsletter-mid-form {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 440px;
    }
    .newsletter-mid-input-group {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .newsletter-mid-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
    }
}

/* ── Podcast Card Polish ── */
.podcast-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.podcast-card-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
}

/* ── Magazine CTA Polish ── */
.magazine-cta-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

.magazine-cover-placeholder {
    border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

/* ── Article Detail Polish ── */
.article-hero {
    min-height: 75vh;
}

.article-body, .article-richtext {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

.article-body p, .article-richtext p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.article-body h2, .article-richtext h2 {
    margin-top: var(--space-12);
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ── Author Card Polish ── */
.author-card-photo {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

/* ── Category Tab Active State ── */
.category-tab.active {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13,27,42,0.15);
}

/* ── Video Play Button Glow ── */
.video-play-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.2), 0 0 0 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}

.video-play-overlay:hover .video-play-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.25), 0 0 0 32px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}

/* ── Search Input Polish ── */
.search-hero-input {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* ── Sidebar Widget Refined ── */
.sidebar-widget {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* ── Category Hero Depth ── */
.category-hero {
    min-height: 400px;
}

.category-hero-title {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* ── Author Hero Refinement ── */
.author-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
}

.author-hero-photo {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* ── Better Scroll Animation Timing ── */
[data-animate] {
    transition-duration: 0.7s;
    transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ── Link Hover Gold Underline ── */
.article-card-title a:hover,
.category-article-title a:hover,
.trending-title a:hover,
.podcast-card-title a:hover,
.related-card-title a:hover,
.sidebar-popular-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

/* ── Preloader Refinement ── */
.preloader-logo {
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ── Admin Login Page Glow ── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .admin-login-card {
        box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 80px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    }
}

/* ── Sticky Header Shadow Refinement ── */
.main-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
}

/* ── Back to Top Glow ── */
.back-to-top {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(13,27,42,0.2);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Mega Dropdown Polish ── */
.mega-dropdown {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    border: none;
}

/* ── Form Input Focus Glow ── */
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}

/* ── Mobile Menu Overlay ── */
.mobile-menu.active ~ main::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    z-index: 1500;
}

/* ── Stats Number Animation Feel ── */
.stat-number, .nl-cta-stat strong {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Refined Filter Pills ── */
.filter-pill, .category-tab {
    font-weight: 600;
    border-width: 2px;
}

.filter-pill.active, .category-tab.active {
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Breadcrumb Separator ── */
.breadcrumb-sep {
    margin: 0 var(--space-1);
}

/* ── Page Hero Gradient Enhancement ── */
.page-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 10%, var(--color-gold) 50%, transparent 90%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Selection Color ── */
::selection {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Scrollbar Styling ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-gold); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* ── Utility Classes ── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-white { color: var(--color-white); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-8 { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mt-12 { margin-top: var(--space-12); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.gap-6 { gap: var(--space-6); }
.gap-8 { gap: var(--space-8); }
.hidden { display: none; }
.block { display: block; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.grid { display: grid; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.w-full { width: 100%; }