/* ============================================================
   ACT COLLECTIBLES - Main Stylesheet
   Modern blog for card collectors in the United States
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- CSS Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  --primary:       #6c3ef4;   /* purple accent */
  --primary-dark:  #5228d4;
  --primary-light: #ede8fd;
  --secondary:     #f59e0b;   /* gold / amber */
  --accent:        #10b981;   /* emerald green */
  --danger:        #ef4444;

  --bg:            #f8f7ff;
  --surface:       #ffffff;
  --surface-2:     #f1f0fa;

  --text-primary:  #1a1035;
  --text-secondary:#5a5577;
  --text-muted:    #9491b0;

  --border:        #e4e2f3;
  --border-hover:  #c4bfea;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(108,62,244,.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(108,62,244,.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 40px rgba(108,62,244,.15), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius-md:  12px;
  --radius-lg:  20px;
  --radius-xl:  28px;

  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Sora', 'Inter', sans-serif;

  --transition: 220ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; }

p { color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.section-title { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section-title h2 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.section-title p  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .95rem; }

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  padding: .25rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge-sports  { background: #dbeafe; color: #1d4ed8; }
.badge-tcg     { background: #fef3c7; color: #b45309; }
.badge-invest  { background: #d1fae5; color: #065f46; }
.badge-guides  { background: #ede8fd; color: var(--primary); }
.badge-grading { background: #fee2e2; color: #b91c1c; }
.badge-vintage { background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(108,62,244,.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(108,62,244,.45);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--border); }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo .logo-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .2rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }

/* Search toggle in header */
.search-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.search-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-light); color: var(--primary); }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ---------- Search Overlay ---------- */
.search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26,16,53,.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.search-overlay.open { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; }
.search-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.search-box-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
}
.search-box-inner svg { color: var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-box-inner input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.search-results {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .6rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-result-item:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.search-result-item .badge { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-title span { color: var(--primary); }
.hero-desc { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; max-width: 480px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-item h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--primary); }
.stat-item p  { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* Hero image panel */
.hero-image-panel {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-featured-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-featured-card .card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-featured-card .card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.hero-featured-card:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero-featured-card .card-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.hero-featured-card .card-body .badge { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.hero-featured-card .card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.hero-featured-card .card-body p { font-size: .875rem; }
.hero-featured-card .card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.hero-featured-card .card-meta .author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .7rem;
}

/* Floating badges on hero */
.hero-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-float-badge.top-right { top: -1rem; right: -1rem; color: var(--accent); }
.hero-float-badge.bottom-left { bottom: -1rem; left: -1rem; color: var(--secondary); }
.hero-float-badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- Categories Strip ---------- */
.categories-strip { padding: 2rem 0; }
.categories-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.categories-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-pill:hover,
.cat-pill.active {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cat-pill .icon { font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Article Grid ---------- */
.articles-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
.articles-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Article card */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.article-card .card-img {
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card .card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.article-card .card-content { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
.article-card .card-content .badge { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.article-card .card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover .card-content h3 { color: var(--primary); }
.article-card .card-content p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: .75rem;
  padding-top: .65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.card-footer .author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.card-footer .read-time { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }

/* Featured (full-width) article card */
.article-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.article-card.featured .card-img { height: 100%; min-height: 240px; }
.article-card.featured .card-content { padding: 1.75rem; }
.article-card.featured .card-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.article-card.featured .card-content p { -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.widget-title {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.widget-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Trending posts in sidebar */
.trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; }
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.trending-item:hover { opacity: .75; }
.trending-num {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--border);
  min-width: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}
.trending-item:hover .trending-num { color: var(--primary); }
.trending-info h4 { font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.trending-info span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #8b5cf6 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.newsletter-widget .widget-title { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.newsletter-widget .widget-title::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.newsletter-widget h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.newsletter-widget p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.newsletter-form input {
  padding: .6rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: .85rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: .6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--primary-light); }

/* Price tracker widget */
.price-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.price-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.price-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.price-item .card-name { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; }
.price-item .price { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); }
.price-item .change { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; }
.change.up   { color: var(--accent); }
.change.down { color: var(--danger); }

/* ---------- Newsletter Section (Page) ---------- */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.newsletter-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #8b5cf6 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.newsletter-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 420px; }
.newsletter-band-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-band-form input {
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 260px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-band-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.newsletter-band-form button {
  padding: .7rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-band-form button:hover { background: var(--primary-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: .85rem; max-width: 260px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.social-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .78rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

/* ---------- Articles Page ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.search-bar-section { padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
.search-bar-wrap {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.search-input-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .55rem .55rem .55rem 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-input-group:focus-within { border-color: var(--primary); }
.search-input-group svg { color: var(--text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-input-group input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.search-input-group button {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-input-group button:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }

.articles-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.articles-main-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.articles-main-header h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.filter-sort { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.filter-sort select {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .3rem .6rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  outline: none;
}

/* List-style article cards for articles page */
.article-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.article-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.article-list-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.article-list-item .item-img {
  width: 160px;
  min-height: 130px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-list-item .item-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.article-list-item:hover .item-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.article-list-item .item-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.item-content .badge { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.item-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.item-content h3:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.item-content p { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.55; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-box: -webkit-box; overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; }
.item-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.load-more-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Single Article Page ---------- */
.article-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main {}
.article-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.article-header .badge { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.article-header h1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.article-header .article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.article-header .article-meta .author-info {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
}
.author-avatar-lg {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-hero-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.article-hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 400px; object-fit: cover; }

/* Article body typography */
.article-body { color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.85; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 2.25rem 0 .9rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 .65rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.article-body p  { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-body .callout {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}
.article-body .callout h4 { color: var(--secondary); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* Tags + share */
.article-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-tags span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; margin-right: .25rem; }
.tag-pill {
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--primary-light); color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }

/* Related articles */
.related-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ---------- About Page ---------- */
.about-hero {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-hero h1 { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
.about-hero p { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.about-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-content-grid .text-side h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-content-grid .text-side p  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.about-image-panel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-image-placeholder {
  height: 380px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, #e0d9ff 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border: 2px dashed var(--border-hover);
}
.about-image-placeholder .icon { font-size: 4rem; }
.about-image-placeholder span { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.team-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.team-avatar {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.team-card .role { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.team-card p { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.values-section { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.value-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.value-card h3 { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: .82rem; }

/* ---------- Contact Page ---------- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.contact-info p { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .9rem;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail-item h4 { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.contact-detail-item p  { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.contact-form-wrap h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.contact-form-wrap > p { font-size: .87rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: .65rem .9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--primary); background: #fff; }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-submit { width: 100%; padding: .8rem; font-size: .95rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}
.form-success .success-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.form-success h3 { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.form-success p { font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .articles-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .articles-page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    gap: .25rem;
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-links.open a { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: .6rem .9rem; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-float-badge { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1rem; }

  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card.featured .card-img { height: 200px; }

  .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .article-list-item .item-img { width: 110px; }

  .about-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .newsletter-band { padding: 2rem; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .newsletter-band-form { justify-content: center; }
  .newsletter-band-form input { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }

  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Animations ---------- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-in-up { animation: fadeInUp .5s ease both; }
.delay-1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: .2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: .3s; }

/* Scroll reveal (JS adds this class) */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- Pagination ---------- */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.page-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 50;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
}
.breadcrumb a { transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--border-hover); }

/* ---------- Empty state ---------- */
.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: none;
}
.no-results .icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.no-results h3 { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: .4rem; }