/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Rishav Dey — Personal Football Platform
   style.css  |  Editorial, minimal, typography-first design
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. DESIGN TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Palette — luxury midnight navy + deep slate + electric sapphire */
  --blue-950:   #060c18; /* Cosmic void navy */
  --blue-900:   #0b1528; /* Primary deep navy */
  --blue-850:   #0f1f38; /* Elevated midnight surface */
  --blue-800:   #132749; /* Slate navy border/surface */
  --blue-700:   #1e3a6b; /* Rich cobalt navy */
  --blue-600:   #2563eb; /* Primary royal sapphire */
  --blue-500:   #3b82f6; /* Electric sapphire accent */
  --blue-400:   #60a5fa; /* Sky highlight accent */
  --blue-300:   #93c5fd; /* Soft sky blue */
  --blue-200:   #bfdbfe; /* Ice blue border */
  --blue-100:   #eff6ff; /* Soft ice tint */
  --blue-50:    #f8fafc; /* Crisp cool slate white */

  /* Aliasing legacy tokens to the new dark-blue palette for total consistency */
  --green-900:  var(--blue-900);
  --green-800:  var(--blue-850);
  --green-700:  var(--blue-700);
  --green-600:  var(--blue-600);
  --green-500:  var(--blue-500);
  --green-400:  var(--blue-400);
  --green-300:  var(--blue-300);
  --green-100:  var(--blue-100);
  --green-50:   var(--blue-50);

  /* Modern editorial crisp surfaces */
  --cream-100: #f8fafc; /* Crisp slate-white */
  --cream-200: #f1f5f9; /* Cool light slate */
  --cream-300: #e2e8f0; /* Crisp divider slate */

  --ink-900:   #0f172a; /* Slate 900 — high contrast */
  --ink-700:   #1e293b; /* Slate 800 */
  --ink-500:   #475569; /* Slate 600 */
  --ink-400:   #64748b; /* Slate 500 */
  --ink-300:   #94a3b8; /* Slate 400 */
  --ink-200:   #cbd5e1; /* Slate 300 */
  --ink-100:   #f1f5f9; /* Slate 100 */

  --white:     #ffffff;

  /* Typography */
  --font-body:    'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-ui:      'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs:   0.25rem;
  --spacing-sm:   0.5rem;
  --spacing-md:   1rem;
  --spacing-lg:   1.5rem;
  --spacing-xl:   2rem;
  --spacing-2xl:  3rem;
  --spacing-3xl:  4rem;
  --spacing-4xl:  5rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:      1200px;
  --content-width:  720px;

  /* Transitions & Animation Easings */
  --transition:      220ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 450ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-spring:     cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-bounce:     cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Shadows with sapphire tint */
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 5px rgba(11, 21, 40, 0.05);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 24px rgba(11, 21, 40, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 40px rgba(11, 21, 40, 0.12);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  12px;
  --radius-xl:  20px;

  /* Reading Progress */
  --progress-height: 3px;
}

/* ── KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes ambientGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: scale(1.12) translate(-25px, 15px);
  }
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}

@keyframes pulseBorder {
  0%, 100% { border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3); }
  50% { border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8); }
}

/* ── 2. RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  background: var(--cream-100);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }

/* ── 3. CONTAINER & LAYOUT UTILITIES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* ── 4. READING PROGRESS BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: var(--progress-height);
  background: var(--green-500);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 100ms linear;
}

/* ── 5. SITE HEADER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--green-900);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--green-700);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
}

/* Brand */
.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--green-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Header Search */
.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 270px;
  margin-inline: var(--spacing-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.header-search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--green-400);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.header-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.9rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.header-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.header-search-input:focus { outline: none; }
.header-search-btn {
  padding: 0.42rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--green-300);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.header-search-btn:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* Header Utility Navigation (Desktop) */
.header-utility-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.header-nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.1rem;
}
.header-nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-400);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.22s var(--ease-spring);
}
.header-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}
.header-nav-link:hover::after,
.header-nav-link.is-active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.header-nav-link.is-active {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.header-nav-link--about {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.38);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem !important;
  color: var(--blue-200) !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.header-nav-link--about::after {
  display: none !important;
}
.header-nav-link--about:hover,
.header-nav-link--about.is-active {
  background: var(--blue-600);
  border-color: var(--blue-400);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-header-contact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.44rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-600) 0%, var(--blue-700) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.btn-header-contact:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-500) 0%, var(--blue-600) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.header-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--blue-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.header-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--blue-600);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.toggle-bar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle.is-open .toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open .toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open .toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── 6. PRIMARY NAVIGATION (EDITORIAL SECTIONS) ───────────────────────── */
.primary-nav {
  background: var(--blue-950); /* Deepest cosmic navy */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.14);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.primary-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.68rem 0.92rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  text-transform: none; /* Elegant sentence case */
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-400), var(--blue-500));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.24s var(--ease-spring);
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 72%;
}
.nav-link.is-active {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}
.nav-link.is-active::after {
  width: 72%;
  background: var(--blue-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.8);
}
.nav-item-distinct {
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
}
.nav-link--distinct {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2), rgba(15, 31, 56, 0.6));
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem !important;
  color: var(--blue-200) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 21, 40, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.nav-link--distinct::after {
  display: none !important;
}
.nav-link--distinct:hover,
.nav-link--distinct.is-active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-600), var(--blue-700));
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--blue-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: visibility 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open {
  visibility: visible;
}
.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open .mobile-drawer-backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-drawer-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(88vw, 360px);
  background: var(--green-900);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open .mobile-drawer-panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-drawer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.mobile-drawer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
}
.mobile-drawer-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--green-300);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
}
.mobile-drawer-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-drawer-close:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}
.mobile-drawer-content {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.mobile-search-form {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mobile-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.mobile-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.mobile-search-input:focus { outline: none; }
.mobile-search-btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--green-300);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-nav-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.mobile-nav-heading {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--green-400);
}
.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav-link i {
  width: 18px;
  color: var(--green-300);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.is-active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--white);
}
.mobile-nav-link.is-active {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green-400);
}
.mobile-drawer-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ── 7. FLASH MESSAGES ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.messages-container {
  padding-block: var(--spacing-md);
}
.flash-message {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}
.flash-message--success { background: #dcfce7; color: #14532d; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; }
.flash-message--error   { background: #fef2f2; color: #7f1d1d; border: 1px solid #fecaca; }
.flash-message--info    { background: #eff6ff; color: #1e3a5f; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; }

/* ── 8. BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
.btn i {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #2563eb 100%);
  border-color: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* ── 9. PAGE CONTAINER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-container {
  padding-block: var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-4xl);
}

.page-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--green-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.page-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Page Layout (main + sidebar) */
.page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.page-main,
.page-content { min-width: 0; }

/* ── 10. SIDEBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-100);
}

.sidebar-section-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.sidebar-section-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-section-link:hover,
.sidebar-section-link.is-active {
  background: var(--green-50);
  color: var(--green-700);
}
.sidebar-section-link i { width: 16px; text-align: center; color: var(--green-500); }
.sidebar-count { margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-400); }

.sidebar-recent-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-md); }
.sidebar-recent-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.sidebar-recent-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-recent-link:hover { color: var(--green-600); }
.sidebar-recent-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-400); }

.sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--spacing-xs); }

.sidebar-section-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  background: var(--green-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-700);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}
.sidebar-section-feature i { color: var(--green-500); }
.sidebar-section-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-500); line-height: 1.5; }

.sidebar-nav-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-xs); }
.sidebar-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-nav-link:hover { background: var(--green-50); color: var(--green-700); }
.sidebar-nav-link i { width: 16px; text-align: center; color: var(--green-500); }

/* ── 11. TAG PILLS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--cream-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
.tag-pill:hover, .tag-pill.is-active {
  background: var(--green-100);
  border-color: var(--green-400);
  color: var(--green-700);
}
.tag-pill--sm { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; }

/* ── 12. ARTICLE CARD GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.65s var(--ease-spring) both;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card-img-link { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-200);
}
.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-spring);
}
.article-card:hover .card-img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.card-body {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.card-section {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--green-600);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.card-section:hover { color: var(--green-500); }

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-block: var(--spacing-xs);
}
.card-title a { color: var(--ink-900); transition: color var(--transition); }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--green-700); }

.card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic;
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-100);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}

/* ── 13. PAGINATION ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.pagination-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.pagination-btn:hover {
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--green-600);
}
.pagination-info { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-500); }

/* ── 14. SECTION BADGE ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem;
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.section-badge:hover { background: var(--green-500); }

/* ── 15. SECTION HEADERS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
.section-intro { color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: var(--spacing-sm); margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl); }
.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}
.section-see-all {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.section-see-all:hover { color: var(--green-500); }

/* ── 16. HERO BANNER (HOME) ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 25%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 12% 75%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18) 0%, transparent 40%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, #050b16 0%, #0a172a 45%, #07101f 100%);
  padding-block: var(--spacing-4xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -25%;
  right: 12%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ambientGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-text { max-width: 560px; }
.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s var(--ease-spring) both;
}
.hero-role {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s var(--ease-spring) 0.08s both;
}
.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s var(--ease-spring) 0.16s both;
}
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s var(--ease-spring) 0.24s both;
}
.hero-photo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 0.2s both, floatSlow 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.9s;
}
.hero-photo {
  width: 280px;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 3px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.55), 0 0 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.hero-photo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.6), 0 0 35px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
}

/* ── 17. FEATURED ARTICLE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.featured-section {
  padding-block: var(--spacing-3xl);
}
.featured-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 21, 40, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
}
.featured-article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(11, 21, 40, 0.12), 0 0 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16);
}
.featured-img-link { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
}
.featured-article:hover .featured-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.featured-body {
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}
.featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.featured-title a { color: var(--ink-900); transition: color var(--transition); }
.featured-title a:hover { color: var(--green-700); }
.featured-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-500); font-style: italic; }
.featured-excerpt { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-500); line-height: 1.65; }
.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.featured-meta i { margin-right: 4px; }

/* ── 18. LATEST SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.latest-section {
  padding-block: var(--spacing-3xl);
  background: var(--cream-200);
}

/* ── 19. BROWSE BY SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sections-browse {
  padding-block: var(--spacing-3xl);
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.sections-browse .section-title { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); }
.sections-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}
.section-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--section-color, var(--blue-600));
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.28s var(--ease-spring);
}
.section-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}
.section-card-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--section-color, var(--blue-600));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-spring);
}
.section-card:hover .section-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(4deg);
}
.section-card-body { min-width: 0; }
.section-card-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.section-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.section-card-count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--green-600);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── 20. ABOUT SNIPPET ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-snippet {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--spacing-4xl);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2) 0%, transparent 45%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, #070e1e 0%, #0c1830 50%, #071124 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-snippet-inner { max-width: 960px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-snippet-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(11, 21, 40, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-3xl);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.about-snippet-avatar-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-snippet-avatar {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--blue-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45);
}
.about-snippet-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--blue-300);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.about-snippet-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-block: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
}
.about-snippet p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.about-snippet-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}
.about-snippet .btn--ghost {
  color: var(--blue-300);
  border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4);
}
.about-snippet .btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--blue-600);
  border-color: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-snippet-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  .about-snippet-cta {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ── 21. NEWSLETTER SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  padding-block: var(--spacing-3xl);
  background: var(--cream-200);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}
.newsletter-sub { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.newsletter-form .nl-inputs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}
.nl-input {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.nl-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--green-500);
}
.nl-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.nl-btn:hover { background: var(--green-500); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── 22. CONTACT CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-cta {
  padding-block: var(--spacing-3xl);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.contact-cta-inner { max-width: 600px; margin-inline: auto; }
.contact-cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.contact-cta-text { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl); }
.contact-cta-btns { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: var(--spacing-md); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── 23. PROSE (LONG-FORM READING) ──────────────────────────────────── */
.prose {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  max-width: var(--content-width);
}
.prose h2, .prose h3, .prose h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.prose a { color: var(--green-600); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(30,92,46,.3); transition: color var(--transition), text-decoration-color var(--transition); }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--green-500); text-decoration-color: var(--green-500); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.prose .lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-500);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.06) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.prose blockquote, .article-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-500);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.06) 0%, rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.5) 100%);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}
.prose blockquote p, .article-quote p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin-block: 1.5em; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.prose figure { margin-block: 1.5em; }
.prose figcaption { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-400); text-align: center; margin-top: var(--spacing-sm); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-style: normal; }
.article-inline-image {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 21, 40, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  background: var(--white);
}
.article-inline-image img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.article-inline-image figcaption {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--cream-200);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
.prose strong { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 700; }
.prose em { color: var(--ink-700); }
.prose hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200); margin: 2em 0; }

/* ── 24. ARTICLE PAGE & READING PROGRESS ────────────────────────────── */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb 0%, #38bdf8 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7);
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.article-page {
  padding-block: var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-4xl);
}
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main { min-width: 0; }
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 120px; }

.article-header { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl); }
.article-section-badge { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); display: inline-block; }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.article-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.article-meta-sep { color: var(--ink-300); }
.article-read-time i { margin-right: 3px; }
.article-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-700); }
.article-updated { font-style: italic; }
.article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--spacing-xs); margin-top: var(--spacing-md); }

.article-cover-fig {
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-cover-img { width: 100%; max-height: 520px; object-fit: cover; }

.article-body { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl); }

/* References */
.article-references {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  background: var(--cream-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green-500);
}
.references-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.references-list { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 1.5em; }
.reference-item {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

/* Share Buttons */
.article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.share-label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-400); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.share-btn--twitter  { background: #1a1a2e; color: #fff; }
.share-btn--linkedin { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn--copy     { background: var(--cream-200); color: var(--ink-700); border: 1px solid var(--ink-200); }

/* Related Articles */
.related-articles { margin-top: var(--spacing-4xl); padding-top: var(--spacing-2xl); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200); }
.related-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}
.related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* ── 25. ABOUT PAGE (DISTINCT EXECUTIVE EDITORIAL PROFILE) ───────────── */
.about-hero-header {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, #060c18 0%, #0d1a33 60%, #081226 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-hero-photo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-hero-photo {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--blue-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45);
}
.about-status-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #60a5fa;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.about-hero-details .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue-400);
}
.about-hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-block: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
}
.about-hero-roles {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--blue-300);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.about-hero-bio {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}
.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-statement-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06), rgba(15, 31, 56, 0.03));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-500);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}
.about-statement-card h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
.about-statement-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.sidebar-contact-card {
  background: var(--cream-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}
.sidebar-contact-link {
  color: var(--ink-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue-600);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  .about-hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.about-journey-cta {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  background: var(--cream-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-200);
}
.about-journey-cta p { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-600, var(--ink-500)); margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); }

/* ── 26. JOURNEY PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-chapter {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-100);
}
.journey-chapter:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.journey-marker {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
}
.journey-marker-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-500);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--green-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.journey-chapter-body { min-width: 0; }
.journey-chapter-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
.journey-chapter-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.journey-chapter-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.journey-chapter-body a { color: var(--green-600); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── 27. CONTACT PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-card,
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
}
.contact-form-heading,
.contact-info-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-xs); margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg); }
.form-label { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-700); }
.form-label span { color: var(--green-600); }
.form-input {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--cream-100);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}
.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--green-500);
  background: var(--white);
}
select.form-input { appearance: auto; }
.form-error { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #dc2626; }
.contact-submit-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.contact-info-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--spacing-md); margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg); }
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--green-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--green-700);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--ink-400); }
.contact-info-link { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--green-600); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-info-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.contact-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-100); margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0; }
.contact-topics-heading { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-700); margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); }
.contact-topics-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-sm); }
.contact-topics-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.contact-topics-list i { width: 16px; color: var(--green-500); }
.contact-note {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--cream-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── 28. SECTION PAGE HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-page-header {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--section-color, var(--green-600));
  padding-left: var(--spacing-xl);
}
.section-article-count { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-400); margin-top: var(--spacing-xs); }

/* ── 29. SEARCH PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-page-form { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl); }
.search-page-input-wrap { display: flex; max-width: 640px; border: 1px solid var(--ink-200); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); }
.search-page-input { flex: 1; padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem; border: none; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-900); background: transparent; }
.search-page-input:focus { outline: none; }
.search-page-btn {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-page-btn:hover { background: var(--green-500); }
.empty-state { padding: var(--spacing-2xl); text-align: center; color: var(--ink-400); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.empty-state-block { text-align: center; padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0; }
.empty-state-block i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--ink-200); margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); display: block; }
.empty-state-block p { color: var(--ink-500); max-width: 400px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ── 30. FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--blue-950); /* Deepest cosmic navy */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-4xl);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
}
.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-name:hover {
  color: var(--blue-400);
}
.footer-bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: var(--spacing-sm); }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--blue-600);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-sm); }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.footer-newsletter-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); }
.footer-newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-sm); }
.footer-nl-input {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.footer-nl-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue-400); }
.footer-nl-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-600), var(--blue-700));
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.35);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-nl-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-500), var(--blue-600));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-block: var(--spacing-lg);
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: var(--spacing-md); }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ── 31. RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Tablet & Smaller Desktop */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header-utility-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-search { max-width: 220px; }

  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sections-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-sidebar { position: static; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-body { padding: var(--spacing-xl); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--spacing-xl); }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-photo-wrap { display: none; }
  .hero-text { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sections-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .header-search { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-banner { padding-block: var(--spacing-3xl); }
  .hero-name { font-size: 2rem; }

  .featured-img-wrap { display: none; }
  .featured-body { padding: var(--spacing-xl); }

  .article-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey-chapter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey-marker { display: none; }

  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}