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

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

:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8f9fa;
  --light-gray: #e9ecef;
  --medium-gray: #6c757d;
  --dark-gray: #343a40;
  --near-black: #1a1d21;
  --accent: #2b6cb0;
  --accent-light: #ebf4ff;
  --accent-mid: #4a90d9;
  --accent-hover: #1d4ed8;
  --border: #dee2e6;
  --border-light: #f0f2f5;
  --text-primary: #1a1d21;
  --text-secondary: #4a5568;
  --text-muted: #718096;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--near-black);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.975rem; line-height: 1.7; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
li { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.975rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===== CONTAINERS ===== */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-wide { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ===== TOPBAR ===== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.topbar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-left { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
.topbar-right { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.78rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar-date { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.topbar-sep { opacity: 0.3; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 20px;
}
.site-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--near-black);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-logo:hover .logo-name { color: var(--accent); }

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.main-nav > ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.main-nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
.main-nav > ul > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover,
.main-nav > ul > li > a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-light);
}
.main-nav > ul > li:hover > a { color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light); }

/* Dropdown */
.main-nav .dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 200;
}
.main-nav > ul > li:hover .dropdown { display: block; }
.main-nav .dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav .dropdown li a:hover { color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light); }

/* Header search */
.header-search { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.header-search-input {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  outline: none;
  width: 180px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), width var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.header-search-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); width: 220px; }
.search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.search-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Nav toggle (mobile) */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 4px;
}

/* ===== CATEGORY STRIP ===== */
.category-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.category-strip::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.category-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.cat-strip-link {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.cat-strip-link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); border-color: var(--accent-hover); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--accent); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent-hover); border-color: var(--accent-light); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text-secondary); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--text-primary); }
.btn-sm { padding: 7px 16px; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 2px;
  min-height: 520px;
}
.hero-lead {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-lead img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-lead-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,20,35,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,20,35,0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 40px;
}
.hero-lead-overlay .cat-pill { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero-lead-overlay h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-lead-overlay p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-lead-overlay .hero-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.8rem; }

.hero-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.hero-stack-item {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 120px;
}
.hero-stack-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-stack-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,20,35,0.78) 0%, rgba(10,20,35,0.15) 70%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.hero-stack-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero-stack-overlay .cat-pill { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ===== CATEGORY PILLS ===== */
.cat-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.cat-pill:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.cat-pill-dark { background: rgba(43,108,176,0.85); color: #fff; }

/* ===== SECTION HEADERS ===== */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  margin: 0;
}
.section-header a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ===== CARDS ===== */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--off-white); }
.card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.45s ease; }
.card:hover .card-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.card-body { padding: 20px; }
.card-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.32; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card-title a { color: var(--near-black); }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.card-excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* Article card horizontal */
.article-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.article-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-row-img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.article-row-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-row-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.article-row-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.article-row-title a { color: var(--near-black); }
.article-row-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article-row-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== SIDEBAR WIDGETS ===== */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ===== NEWSLETTER SECTION ===== */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--near-black);
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-text { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.newsletter-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.newsletter-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.newsletter-widget-wrap { flex: 1; min-width: 300px; max-width: 460px; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.newsletter-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  background: rgba(56,161,105,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56,161,105,0.4);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #68d391;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: #111418;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.footer-logo-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.footer-logo-tagline { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--accent-mid); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-about { font-size: 0.83rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-contact-mini { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.footer-contact-mini span, .footer-contact-mini a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-contact-mini a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col-title { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ===== COOKIE BANNER ===== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  z-index: 8000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.cookie-text { font-size: 0.83rem; line-height: 1.55; flex: 1; min-width: 220px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.cookie-text a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===== FORMS ===== */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-label { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43,108,176,0.12);
}
.form-textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--near-black);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent); }
.faq-item.open .faq-question { background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent); }
.faq-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 300; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s ease; }
.faq-answer-inner { padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ===== FILTER TAGS ===== */
.filter-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-tag:hover { background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.filter-tag-active { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }
.filter-tag-active:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); border-color: var(--accent-hover); color: #fff; }

/* ===== STATS BAR ===== */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.stats-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-number { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-top: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ===== AUTHOR CARD ===== */
.author-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.author-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.author-avatar {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-light);
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-bio { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */
.page-hero { background: var(--off-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 52px 0 36px; }

/* ===== BREADCRUMB ===== */
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ===== ARTICLE CONTENT ===== */
.article-content { line-height: 1.8; }
.article-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 36px 0 16px; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.article-content p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.article-content blockquote p { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }

/* ===== DATA HIGHLIGHT ===== */
.data-highlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.data-highlight-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.data-highlight-number { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.data-highlight-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ===== TAG CLOUD ===== */
.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tag:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ===== ARCHIVE ===== */
.archive-item { transition: background var(--transition); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 4px 0; }
.archive-item:hover { background: var(--accent-light); padding-left: 8px; }

/* ===== TRENDING BAR ===== */
.trending-bar {
  background: var(--near-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9px 0;
}
.trending-label {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 16px;
}
.trending-items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 80%, transparent 100%);
}
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 20px 0 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trending-num {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-mid);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.trending-item a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.trending-item a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ===== HERO (index) ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,20,40,0.88) 0%, rgba(10,20,40,0.5) 65%, rgba(10,20,40,0.2) 100%);
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 580px; }
.hero-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-mid);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero .hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== FEATURED LAYOUT ===== */
.section { padding: 60px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--off-white); }
.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.featured-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.featured-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.featured-main > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.featured-main-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,15,30,0.88) 0%, rgba(5,15,30,0.25) 60%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 32px;
}
.featured-main-cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.featured-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.featured-main-title a { color: #fff; }
.featured-main-title a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.featured-main-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.featured-side-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex: 1;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.featured-side-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.featured-side-img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.featured-side-cat {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.featured-side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.featured-side-title a { color: var(--near-black); }
.featured-side-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.featured-side-meta {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===== ARTICLE CARDS ===== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.articles-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.articles-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.article-card-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.article-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.article-card-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.article-card-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card-title a { color: var(--near-black); }
.article-card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.article-card-read-more {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-card-read-more:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); }

/* ===== STATS (index) ===== */
.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ===== EXPERT QUOTE ===== */
.expert-quote {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  padding: 36px 40px;
}
.expert-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--near-black);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.expert-quote-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.expert-quote-author-img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.expert-quote-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
}
.expert-quote-author-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===== CONTENT LAYOUT (with sidebar) ===== */
.content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.widget-header {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--near-black);
}
.widget-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin: 0;
}
.widget-body { padding: 16px; }
.widget-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.widget-list li {
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0;
}
.widget-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget-list li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.widget-list li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.widget-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ===== CONTACT FORM SUCCESS ===== */
.form-success-msg {
  display: none;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(56,161,105,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56,161,105,0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #276749;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.form-success-msg.show { display: block; }
.newsletter-success.show { display: flex; }
.cookie-banner.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ===== BTN SIZES ===== */
.btn-lg { padding: 13px 28px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.btn-xs { padding: 4px 10px; font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */
.page-hero { background: var(--off-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 52px 0 44px; }
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.page-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-intro-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-intro-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-intro-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-intro-text p { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.value-card {
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
}
.value-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.value-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

/* ===== ARTICLES / ANALYSIS PAGES ===== */
.articles-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.filter-btn {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }

.articles-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.articles-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.articles-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.articles-list-img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.articles-list-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.articles-list-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.articles-list-cat { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.articles-list-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.32; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.articles-list-title a { color: var(--near-black); }
.articles-list-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.articles-list-excerpt { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.articles-list-meta { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.pagination .active { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }
.pagination .prev-next { width: auto; padding: 0 16px; }

/* ===== CONTACT PAGE ===== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-info-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-info-value { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-info-value a { color: var(--text-primary); }
.contact-info-value a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ===== SEARCH PAGE ===== */
.search-hero { background: var(--off-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 48px 0; }
.search-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.search-box input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-box input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.search-box button { padding: 14px 24px; }

/* ===== NEWSLETTER PAGE ===== */
.newsletter-page-hero { background: var(--accent); padding: 72px 0; text-align: center; }
.newsletter-page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter-page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-big-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-big-form h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.newsletter-big-form p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ===== ARCHIVE PAGE ===== */
.archive-year-block { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.archive-year-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.archive-month-block { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.archive-month-title { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.archive-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.archive-list li { padding: 9px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; border-radius: 4px; transition: background var(--transition); }
.archive-list li:hover { background: var(--accent-light); }
.archive-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.archive-list a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-primary); flex: 1; }
.archive-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.archive-list .date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ===== CATEGORY PAGE ===== */
.category-hero-bar {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 0 32px;
}

/* ===== POLICY PAGES ===== */
.policy-header {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 52px 0 40px;
}
.policy-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.policy-header .policy-meta-row {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.policy-body { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 52px 24px 72px; }
.policy-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin: 44px 0 14px;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.policy-body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--near-black); margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.policy-body p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.policy-body ul, .policy-body ol { margin: 0 0 16px 22px; }
.policy-body li { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.65; }
.policy-body strong { color: var(--near-black); }
.policy-body a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.policy-toc {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.policy-toc-title { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.policy-toc ol { padding-left: 20px; margin: 0; }
.policy-toc li { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.policy-toc a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.policy-toc a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===== SITEMAP PAGE ===== */
.sitemap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
.sitemap-col h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); }
.sitemap-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.sitemap-col ul a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.sitemap-col ul a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ===== INTERVIEW / RESEARCH ===== */
.interview-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.interview-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.interview-card-img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-light);
}
.interview-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.interview-card-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.interview-card-cat { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.interview-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.interview-card-title a { color: var(--near-black); }
.interview-card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.interview-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.interview-card-meta { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== RESEARCH CARD ===== */
.research-card {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.research-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.research-card-type {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.research-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.research-card-title a { color: var(--near-black); }
.research-card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.research-card-abstract { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.research-card-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

/* ===== AUTHORS PAGE ===== */
.authors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ===== FAQ PAGE ===== */
.faq-hero { background: var(--off-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 52px 0; }
.faq-categories { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.faq-section-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 40px; }
.faq-section-title:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ===== MEDIA TRENDS / DIGITAL MEDIA / JOURNALISM ===== */
.topic-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.topic-intro-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.topic-intro-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ===== PAGE HEADER (inner pages) ===== */
.page-header {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 52px 0 40px;
}
.page-header-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.page-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.page-header-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.breadcrumb-sep { margin: 0 4px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
.about-mission {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-img img { width: 100%; height: 380px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.value-title { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.value-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.team-card-img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.team-card-body { padding: 18px 18px 20px; }
.team-card-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.team-card-bio { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.section-header.centered, .section-header-center { text-align: center; display: block; }
.section-desc { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 10px; max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ===== ANALYSIS CARD ===== */
.analysis-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.analysis-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.analysis-card-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.analysis-card-type {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.analysis-card-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.analysis-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.analysis-card-title a { color: var(--near-black); }
.analysis-card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.analysis-card-abstract { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.analysis-card-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

/* ===== JOURNALISM / DIGITAL MEDIA / TRENDS - Topic pages ===== */
.topic-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ===== INTERVIEW DETAIL ===== */
.interview-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.interview-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.interview-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.interview-item-img {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-light);
}
.interview-item-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.interview-item-cat { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.interview-item-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.interview-item-title a { color: var(--near-black); }
.interview-item-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.interview-item-excerpt { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.interview-item-meta { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== AUTHORS ===== */
.authors-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-form-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
}
.contact-form-box h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-form-box > p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 26px; }

/* ===== SEARCH ===== */
.search-result-item {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.search-result-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.search-result-cat { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.search-result-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.search-result-title a { color: var(--near-black); }
.search-result-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.search-result-excerpt { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.search-result-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== NEWSLETTER PAGE FORM ===== */
.newsletter-benefits { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.newsletter-benefit-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.newsletter-benefit-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.newsletter-benefit-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.newsletter-benefit-desc { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

/* ===== RESEARCH PAGE ===== */
.research-featured {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-main { min-height: 320px; }
  .featured-sidebar { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .featured-side-item { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 8px); }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .articles-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .about-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-intro-img { display: none; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .articles-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .topic-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .interview-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .interview-card-img { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-list-img { display: none; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { min-height: 420px; }
  .featured-side-item { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-search { display: none; }
  .main-nav.open {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .main-nav.open > ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .main-nav.open > ul > li > a { border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding: 12px 0; }
  .main-nav.open .dropdown { display: none !important; }
  .site-header { position: relative; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stack { display: none; }
  .newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .stats-bar-inner { gap: 16px; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .category-strip-inner { gap: 0; }
  .topbar { display: none; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-input { width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .data-highlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .author-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
}