/* =============================================================================
   UK24h — Premium Retro Newspaper CSS
   Inspired by The Times & Financial Times
   Version: 1.0.0
   ============================================================================= */

/* =============================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS — CSS Custom Properties
   ============================================================================= */

:root {
  /* ── Colors — Light Mode (Editorial Glow) ── */
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-secondary: #F9FAFB;
  --color-bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-overlay: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  
  --color-ink: #0A0A0A;
  --color-ink-secondary: #4B5563;
  --color-ink-muted: #9CA3AF;
  
  --color-accent: #2563EB;
  --color-accent-hover: #1D4ED8;
  --color-accent-light: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  
  --color-brown: #111827;
  --color-brown-light: #374151;
  
  --color-border: #F3F4F6;
  --color-border-light: #F9FAFB;
  
  --color-rule: transparent;
  --color-rule-thin: #E5E7EB;
  
  --color-selection: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  --color-focus: #3B82F6;
  
  --color-success: #10B981;
  --color-success-bg: #D1FAE5;
  --color-error: #EF4444;
  --color-error-bg: #FEE2E2;
  --color-warning: #F59E0B;
  --color-warning-bg: #FEF3C7;
  --color-info: #3B82F6;
  --color-info-bg: #DBEAFE;

  /* ── Typography ── */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-ui: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* ── Type Scale ── */
  --text-xs: 0.75rem;     /* 12px */
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;    /* 14px */
  --text-base: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;    /* 18px */
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;     /* 20px */
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;     /* 24px */
  --text-3xl: 1.875rem;   /* 30px */
  --text-4xl: 2.25rem;    /* 36px */
  --text-5xl: 3rem;       /* 48px */
  --text-6xl: 3.75rem;    /* 60px */
  --text-7xl: 4.5rem;     /* 72px */

  /* ── Line Heights ── */
  --leading-tight: 1.15;
  --leading-snug: 1.35;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --leading-relaxed: 1.8;
  --leading-loose: 2;

  /* ── Letter Spacing ── */
  --tracking-tight: -0.025em;
  --tracking-normal: 0;
  --tracking-wide: 0.025em;
  --tracking-wider: 0.05em;
  --tracking-widest: 0.1em;

  /* ── Spacing Scale ── */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;   /* 4px  */
  --space-2: 0.5rem;    /* 8px  */
  --space-3: 0.75rem;   /* 12px */
  --space-4: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --space-5: 1.25rem;   /* 20px */
  --space-6: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
  --space-8: 2rem;      /* 32px */
  --space-10: 2.5rem;   /* 40px */
  --space-12: 3rem;     /* 48px */
  --space-16: 4rem;     /* 64px */
  --space-20: 5rem;     /* 80px */
  --space-24: 6rem;     /* 96px */

  /* ── Shadows (Editorial Glow) ── */
  --shadow-xs: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08); /* Blue glow */
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 50px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12); /* Deep blue glow */
  --shadow-inner: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);

  /* ── Border Radius ── */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* ── Transitions ── */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease-out;
  --transition-base: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 500ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-color: color var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);

  /* ── Layout ── */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-wide: 1400px;
  --container-narrow: 780px;
  --header-height: 100px; /* Slimmer modern header */
  --sidebar-width: 320px;

  /* ── Z-Index ── */
  --z-below: -1;
  --z-base: 0;
  --z-raised: 10;
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky: 200;
  --z-fixed: 300;
  --z-modal-backdrop: 400;
  --z-modal: 500;
  --z-toast: 600;
  --z-tooltip: 700;
}

/* ── Dark Mode Overrides (Editorial Glow) ── */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg: #050505;
  --color-bg-secondary: #111111;
  --color-bg-card: #111111;
  --color-bg-overlay: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.95);
  
  --color-ink: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ink-secondary: #9CA3AF;
  --color-ink-muted: #6B7280;
  
  --color-accent: #3B82F6;
  --color-accent-hover: #60A5FA;
  --color-accent-light: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  
  --color-brown: #F3F4F6;
  --color-brown-light: #E5E7EB;
  
  --color-border: #1F2937;
  --color-border-light: #111827;
  
  --color-rule: transparent;
  --color-rule-thin: #1F2937;
  
  --color-selection: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  --color-focus: #60A5FA;
  
  /* Neon glow shadows for dark mode */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15); 
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 50px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
}

/* =============================================================================
   2. CSS RESET + BOX MODEL
   ============================================================================= */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    color var(--transition-slow);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    color var(--transition-slow);
}

img,
video,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  width: 100%;
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--color-selection);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* =============================================================================
   3. BASE TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================================= */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

h1 { font-size: var(--text-5xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }

p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

strong, b {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

em, i {
  font-style: italic;
}

small {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

/* Links */
.prose a,
.article-body a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: transparent;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.prose a:hover,
.article-body a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* Blockquote */
blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

/* Code */
code {
  font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

pre code {
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

/* Focus styles */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* =============================================================================
   4. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================================= */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

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

/* =============================================================================
   5. SITE HEADER
   ============================================================================= */

.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-fixed);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    border-color var(--transition-slow),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

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

/* Masthead row */
.masthead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-4);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.masthead-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
}

.masthead-center {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.masthead-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}

.site-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.site-logo a {
  display: block;
}

.site-logo a:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Header right: datetime + controls */
.header-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.header-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* Datetime display */
.header-datetime {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-align: right;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.header-datetime .date-primary {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.header-datetime .time-display {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Search Bar */
.header-search {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-inline: var(--space-8);
}

.header-search form {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-10) var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-light);
}

.search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--space-3);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.search-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* Search Dropdown */
.search-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + var(--space-2));
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: none;
  animation: fadeSlideDown 200ms ease;
}

.search-dropdown.active {
  display: block;
}

.search-dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.search-dropdown-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.search-dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.search-dropdown-item img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-dropdown-item .item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.search-dropdown-item .item-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

/* Navigation */
.header-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: var(--space-3);
  right: var(--space-3);
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-base),
    opacity var(--transition-fast),
    background-color var(--transition-slow);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Dark mode toggle */
.theme-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: rotate(15deg);
}

.theme-toggle svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: none; }
.theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; }

[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: block; }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }

/* =============================================================================
   6. READING PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================================= */

.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-brown));
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
  transition: width 100ms linear;
}

/* =============================================================================
   7. BREADCRUMB NAVIGATION
   ============================================================================= */

.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.breadcrumb ol {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

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

.breadcrumb li + li::before {
  content: '/';
  color: var(--color-border);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

/* =============================================================================
   8. SECTION HEADERS — Double Rule
   ============================================================================= */

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Second line below title */
.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.section-title--accent {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-title--accent::after {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-header .section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.section-header-row .view-all {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-header-row .view-all:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}


.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.newsletter-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-disclaimer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.newsletter-disclaimer a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
/* =============================================================================
   9. CATEGORY BADGES & TAGS
   ============================================================================= */

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2em 0.7em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.badge--accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.badge--outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: transparent;
}

.badge--muted {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.badge--breaking {
  background-color: #CC0000;
  color: #fff;
  animation: blink-badge 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink-badge {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* Tag list */
.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.25em 0.6em;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* =============================================================================
   10. HERO SECTION — Featured Article
   ============================================================================= */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

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

.hero:hover .hero-image-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-badge {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-6xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.hero-meta .author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.hero-meta .dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Hero Layout — full overlay variant */
.hero--overlay .hero-inner {
  min-height: 640px;
}

/* =============================================================================
   11. HOME PAGE GRID
   ============================================================================= */

.home-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

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

.home-grid--sidebar {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.home-main-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.home-sidebar {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* News columns — classic newspaper layout */
.news-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.news-column {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.news-column:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

/* =============================================================================
   12. ARTICLE CARDS
   ============================================================================= */

.article-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base),
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); /* Glowing hover shadow! */
}

.article-card--featured {
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

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

.article-card__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

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

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

.article-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  z-index: var(--z-raised);
}

.article-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.article-card--featured .article-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.article-card__category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__headline {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-card__headline--large {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.article-card__date {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.article-card__read-time {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.article-card__read-time::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: var(--space-3);
}

/* Horizontal card variant */
.article-card--horizontal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.article-card--horizontal:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.article-card--horizontal .article-card__image-wrapper {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card--horizontal .article-card__body {
  padding: 0 0 0 var(--space-4);
}

.article-card--horizontal .article-card__headline {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.article-card--horizontal .article-card__excerpt {
  display: none;
}

/* Numbered list card variant */
.article-card--numbered {
  counter-increment: article-counter;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.article-card--numbered::before {
  content: counter(article-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-list--numbered {
  counter-reset: article-counter;
}

/* =============================================================================
   13. ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================================= */

/* Article Header */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.article-header__hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.article-header__hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-header__hero-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-style: italic;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-header__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-header__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-6xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-header__standfirst {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-header__byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.byline-author .author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.byline-author-info .author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.byline-author-info .author-role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.byline-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.byline-meta .dot {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.byline-meta .read-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* Article Body */
.article-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-body > * + * {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  text-align: justify;
  hyphens: auto;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

/* Drop cap on first paragraph */
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4.5em;
  font-weight: 900;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.75;
  margin-top: 0.12em;
  margin-right: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-body h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}

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

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

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-10) calc(-1 * var(--space-8));
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border-left: none;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    border-color var(--transition-slow),
    color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Pull Quote */
.pullquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--space-10) calc(-1 * var(--space-6));
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.pullquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 0.6;
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-6);
  left: var(--space-6);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.pullquote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.pullquote__attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Key Points Box */
.key-points {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.key-points__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.key-points ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.key-points li {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.key-points li::before {
  content: '▸';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.key-points li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Article figure/caption */
.article-figure {
  margin: var(--space-8) calc(-1 * var(--space-6));
  transition: none;
}

.article-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.article-figure figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* =============================================================================
   14. SOCIAL SHARE BAR
   ============================================================================= */

.social-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.social-share-bar__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.share-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.share-btn--facebook:hover  { background-color: #1877F2; color: #fff; border-color: #1877F2; }
.share-btn--twitter:hover   { background-color: #1DA1F2; color: #fff; border-color: #1DA1F2; }
.share-btn--whatsapp:hover  { background-color: #25D366; color: #fff; border-color: #25D366; }
.share-btn--linkedin:hover  { background-color: #0A66C2; color: #fff; border-color: #0A66C2; }
.share-btn--pinterest:hover { background-color: #E60023; color: #fff; border-color: #E60023; }
.share-btn--copy:hover      { background-color: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-accent); }

.share-btn--copy.copied {
  background-color: var(--color-success);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-success);
}

.social-share-bar--sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-4));
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================================================
   15. COMMENT SECTION
   ============================================================================= */

.comments-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.comments-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.comments-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  padding: 0.2em 0.8em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-slow), color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Comment tabs */
.comments-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.comments-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comments-tab.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.comments-tab:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Comment list */
.comments-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.comment {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.comment:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.comment:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comment__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-brown);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.comment__avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.comment__body {}

.comment__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comment__author {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.comment__date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.comment__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.comment__like-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25em 0.6em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    color var(--transition-fast),
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment__like-btn:hover,
.comment__like-btn.liked {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.comment__like-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.comment__reply-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment__reply-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Nested comment */
.comment--nested {
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin-left: calc(44px + var(--space-4));
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* =============================================================================
   16. COMMENT FORM
   ============================================================================= */

.comment-form-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.comment-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Floating label form fields */
.form-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.form-group label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    top var(--transition-fast),
    font-size var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 0 var(--space-1);
}

.form-group--textarea label {
  top: var(--space-4);
  transform: none;
}

.form-group input:focus ~ label,
.form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
.form-group textarea:focus ~ label,
.form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
  top: -0.6em;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.form-group--textarea input:focus ~ label,
.form-group--textarea input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
.form-group--textarea textarea:focus ~ label,
.form-group--textarea textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
  top: -0.6em;
  transform: none;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    background-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-light);
}

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

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

.form-help {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.form-error {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-error);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.char-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.char-counter.warning {
  color: var(--color-warning);
}

.char-counter.danger {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

/* =============================================================================
   17. BUTTONS
   ============================================================================= */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); /* Glowing button hover! */
}

.btn--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.btn--sm {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
}

.btn--lg {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
}

.btn--full {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =============================================================================
   18. SEARCH RESULTS PAGE
   ============================================================================= */

.search-results-header {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.search-results-query {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.search-results-query mark {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0 0.2em;
  font-style: normal;
}

.search-results-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.search-result-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 160px;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.search-result-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.search-result-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-result-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.search-result-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.search-result-excerpt mark {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0 0.1em;
  font-style: normal;
}

.search-result-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.search-result-image {
  width: 160px;
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =============================================================================
   19. FOOTER
   ============================================================================= */

.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: #FAF7F2;
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-slow), color var(--transition-slow);
}

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

[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer {
  background-color: #0A0A0A;
}

.footer-top {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8);
}

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

.footer-brand .site-logo {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand .site-logo span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-brand .site-logo span {
  color: #D4A853;
}

.footer-description {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

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

.footer-social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-social-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Footer newsletter */
.footer-newsletter {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-newsletter-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .footer-newsletter-text {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
  .footer-newsletter-action {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 450px;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.footer-newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-newsletter-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* Inline newsletter form (in sidebar) */
.newsletter-widget {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.newsletter-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.newsletter-widget__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.newsletter-widget .newsletter-input {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-widget .newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.newsletter-widget .newsletter-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-form-response {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  display: none;
}

.newsletter-form-response.success {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.newsletter-form-response.error {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-error);
}

/* Footer bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* =============================================================================
   20. SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   ============================================================================= */

.sidebar {
  min-width: 0;
}

.widget {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Trending widget */
.trending-list {
  counter-reset: trending-counter;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.trending-item {
  counter-increment: trending-counter;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  align-items: start;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.trending-item::before {
  content: counter(trending-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.trending-item a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* =============================================================================
   21. UK ENCYCLOPEDIA PAGE — Country Card Grid
   ============================================================================= */

.encyclopedia-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.country-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base),
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    border-color var(--transition-slow);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.country-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.country-card__flag {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.country-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.country-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.country-card__region {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.country-card__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.country-card__stat {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.country-card__stat:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.country-card__stat-label {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =============================================================================
   22. AFFILIATE / PRODUCTS PAGE
   ============================================================================= */

.products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.product-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base),
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.product-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.product-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.product-card__badge {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.product-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.product-card__description {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.product-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.product-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.product-card__price-original {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: var(--space-1);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.product-card__buy-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.product-card__buy-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.affiliate-notice {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* =============================================================================
   23. ADSENSE PLACEHOLDER
   ============================================================================= */

.ad-placeholder {
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-slow),
    border-color var(--transition-slow),
    color var(--transition-slow);
}

.ad-placeholder--banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
}

.ad-placeholder--rectangle {
  width: 300px;
  height: 250px;
}

.ad-placeholder--leaderboard {
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  max-width: 728px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.ad-placeholder--skyscraper {
  width: 160px;
  height: 600px;
}

.ad-placeholder svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* =============================================================================
   24. YOUTUBE / VIDEO EMBED
   ============================================================================= */

.video-embed {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.video-embed iframe,
.video-embed video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* =============================================================================
   25. PAGINATION
   ============================================================================= */

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pagination__item:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.pagination__item.active {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.pagination__item.disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pagination__prev,
.pagination__next {
  width: auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.pagination__dots {
  border: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  width: 32px;
}

/* =============================================================================
   26. LOADING SKELETONS
   ============================================================================= */

@keyframes skeleton-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -400px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 400px 0; }
}

.skeleton {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-bg-secondary) 0%,
    var(--color-border-light) 50%,
    var(--color-bg-secondary) 100%
  );
  background-size: 800px 100%;
  animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.skeleton-line {
  height: 1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.skeleton-line--short {
  width: 60%;
}

.skeleton-line--medium {
  width: 80%;
}

.skeleton-line--full {
  width: 100%;
}

.skeleton-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.skeleton-title {
  height: 2em;
  width: 75%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.skeleton-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skeleton-card .skeleton-image {
  border-radius: 0;
}

.skeleton-card .skeleton-body {
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

/* Fade-in animation for lazy-loaded images */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.lazy-image {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.lazy-image.loaded {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: fadeIn var(--transition-slow) ease;
}

/* =============================================================================
   27. COOKIE BANNER
   ============================================================================= */

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .cookie-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cookie-banner.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cookie-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.cookie-heading {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cookie-message {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.cookie-policy-link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

.cookie-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.cookie-btn--accept {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cookie-btn--accept:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.cookie-btn--decline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.cookie-btn--decline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.cookie-btn--manage {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: none;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.cookie-btn--manage:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* =============================================================================
   28. BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ============================================================================= */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  right: var(--space-8);
  z-index: var(--z-fixed);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity var(--transition-base),
    transform var(--transition-base),
    background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* =============================================================================
   29. ALERT / NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
   ============================================================================= */

.alert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  animation: slideInDown 300ms ease;
}

@keyframes slideInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.alert--success {
  background-color: var(--color-success-bg);
  border-left-color: var(--color-success);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.alert--error {
  background-color: var(--color-error-bg);
  border-left-color: var(--color-error);
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.alert--warning {
  background-color: var(--color-warning-bg);
  border-left-color: var(--color-warning);
  color: var(--color-warning);
}

.alert--info {
  background-color: var(--color-info-bg);
  border-left-color: var(--color-info);
  color: var(--color-info);
}

.alert svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.alert__content {
  flex: 1;
}

.alert__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.alert__dismiss {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.5;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.alert__dismiss:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.alert__dismiss svg {
  margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================================================
   30. ANIMATIONS & KEYFRAMES
   ============================================================================= */

@keyframes fadeSlideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* Page load fade-in */
.page-enter {
  animation: fadeSlideUp 500ms ease both;
}

/* Staggered card reveal */
.stagger-reveal > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition:
    opacity 400ms ease,
    transform 400ms ease;
}

.stagger-reveal > *.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =============================================================================
   31. NEWSPAPER TEXTURE (CSS only, no images)
   ============================================================================= */

.texture-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: var(--z-below);
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 1px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 1px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 2px
    );
}

[data-theme="dark"] .texture-overlay {
  opacity: 0.015;
}

/* =============================================================================
   32. MOBILE NAVIGATION OVERLAY
   ============================================================================= */

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-fixed) - 1);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-base),
    background-color var(--transition-slow);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

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

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition:
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* =============================================================================
   33. PRINT STYLES
   ============================================================================= */

@media print {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }

  html {
    font-size: 12pt;
  }

  body {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .cookie-banner,
  .back-to-top,
  .reading-progress,
  .social-share-bar,
  .comments-section,
  .ad-placeholder,
  .newsletter-widget,
  .sidebar,
  .mobile-nav,
  .theme-toggle,
  .header-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .article-header__headline {
    font-size: 24pt;
  }

  .article-body {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 11pt;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #000;
  }

  .article-body p {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 11pt;
    color: #000;
  }

  .article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    float: none;
    font-size: inherit;
    color: inherit;
  }

  a[href]::after {
    content: " (" attr(href) ")";
    font-size: 9pt;
    color: #555;
  }

  .article-figure {
    margin: 16pt 0;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }

  h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    page-break-after: avoid;
  }

  p, li {
    orphans: 3;
    widows: 3;
  }

  blockquote {
    border-left: 3pt solid #000;
    padding: 8pt;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }
}

/* =============================================================================
   34. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================================================= */

/* ── Large Desktop (≤ 1280px) ── */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  :root {
    --container-max: 100%;
  }

  .home-grid {
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
}

/* ── Tablet (≤ 1024px) ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .home-grid--featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .home-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .news-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .news-column:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .news-column:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

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

  .site-logo {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  }

  .header-search {
    margin-inline: var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* ── Mobile (≤ 768px) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 70px;
  }

  .site-header {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-ink);
  }

  .masthead {
    padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-2);
  }

  .site-logo {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  .header-datetime {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-search {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-nav {
    display: block;
  }

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

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

  .news-column {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  }

  .article-header__headline {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  }

  .article-header__hero {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

  .article-body {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .article-body blockquote {
    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  }

  .pullquote {
    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  }

  .article-figure {
    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  }

  .article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 3.5em;
  }

  .byline-meta {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

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

  .search-result-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .search-result-image {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .footer-top {
    padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

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

  .social-share-bar {
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }

  .share-btn span {
    display: none;
  }

  .encyclopedia-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

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

  .back-to-top {
    bottom: var(--space-5);
    right: var(--space-5);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .comments-section {
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
  }

  .comment-form-section {
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }

  .cookie-banner .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .cookie-banner__actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .pagination__item {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
  }
}

/* ── Small Mobile (≤ 480px) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  .article-header__headline {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  .site-logo {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }

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

  .ad-placeholder--rectangle {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =============================================================================
   35. UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================================= */

.text-accent  { color: var(--color-accent); }
.text-muted   { color: var(--color-ink-muted); }
.text-ink     { color: var(--color-ink); }
.text-center  { text-align: center; }
.text-right   { text-align: right; }
.text-uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); }

.font-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.font-body    { font-family: var(--font-body); }
.font-ui      { font-family: var(--font-ui); }

.mt-auto  { margin-top: auto; }
.mb-0     { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-4     { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-8     { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mb-4     { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-8     { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }

.flex       { display: flex; }
.flex-col   { flex-direction: column; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-2    { gap: var(--space-2); }
.gap-4    { gap: var(--space-4); }
.gap-6    { gap: var(--space-6); }
.flex-wrap  { flex-wrap: wrap; }

.w-full   { width: 100%; }
.hidden   { display: none !important; }
.block    { display: block; }
.relative { position: relative; }
.overflow-hidden { overflow: hidden; }
.rounded  { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.rounded-full { border-radius: var(--radius-full); }

.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.divider--thick {
  border-width: 2px;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

/* =============================================================================
   36. NEWSPAPER COLUMN RULES
   ============================================================================= */

/* Vertical column rule divider */
.col-rule {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.col-rule > * + * {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* =============================================================================
   37. SCROLL BAR STYLING
   ============================================================================= */

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

/* =============================================================================
   33. LANGUAGE SWITCHER
   ============================================================================= */

.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.lang-select {
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-select:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* =============================================================================
   34. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================================= */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-inner {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 10s ease;
}

.hero-section:hover .hero-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  }
}

.hero-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.hero-title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 600px;
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-excerpt {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
}

.hero-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-sep {
  margin: 0 var(--space-2);
}

.btn-hero {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-hero:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* =============================================================================
   35. MOBILE NAVIGATION & SEARCH TOGGLE
   ============================================================================= */

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .nav-list {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
  }
  .nav-list.open { display: flex; }
  .header-nav { position: relative; }
  .header-nav .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .masthead-left { display: none; }
  .masthead { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .hero-content { padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4) var(--space-6); }
  .hero-title { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  .enc-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .enc-box-left { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .enc-country-links { justify-content: center; }
}

.header-search-container {
  position: relative;
}

.search-toggle-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.search-dropdown-form {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  width: 320px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
  display: none;
  animation: fadeSlideDown 200ms ease;
}
.search-dropdown-form.open {
  display: block;
}

.search-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
}

.search-wrapper input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  outline: none;
}

.search-wrapper input[type="search"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.search-submit-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-submit-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@keyframes fadeSlideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* =============================================================================
   37. ARTICLE PAGE (POST)
   ============================================================================= */

.article-hero-wrapper {
  margin: var(--space-4) auto var(--space-8);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}
.article-hero-figure {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50vh;
  min-height: 350px;
  max-height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.article-hero-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-align: right;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-2) 0;
}
.article-header {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.article-category-badge .badge-link {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.article-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
}
.article-meta-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.meta-sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}
.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.video-section {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
}
.video-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
  height: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.source-credit {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}
.article-tags {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
}
.tags-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
}
.article-tag {
  background-color: var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.article-tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
}

/* =============================================================================
   38. UK ENCYCLOPEDIA (INDEX)
   ============================================================================= */

.enc-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.enc-hero-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.enc-hero-flag {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.enc-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.enc-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.enc-hero-description {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

.enc-intro {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}
.enc-intro-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.enc-intro-text {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.enc-intro-text p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.enc-uk-stats {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.stats-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}
.stats-table th, .stats-table td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.stats-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 40%;
}
.stats-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.stats-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.enc-countries-section {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}
.country-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .country-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.country-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.country-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.country-card-flag {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.country-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.country-card-capital {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.country-card-stats {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.stat-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border-light);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.stat-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.stat-row dt {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}
.country-card-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.country-card-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* =============================================================================
   39. COUNTRY PROFILE PAGE
   ============================================================================= */

.country-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 50vh;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.country-hero-image-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.country-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.country-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
}
.country-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: white;
}
.country-hero-flag {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.country-hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-6xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: #fff;
}
.country-hero-capital {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: #fff;
}

.country-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .country-page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr;
  }
}

.country-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.country-stats-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.country-stats-table {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.country-description, .country-history, .country-culture {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.country-description p, .country-history p, .country-culture p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.country-description-section, .country-history-section, .country-culture-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.sidebar-link-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-link-list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.sidebar-link-list a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.sidebar-link-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.sidebar-landmark-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-landmark-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border-light);
}
.sidebar-landmark-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.landmark-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.landmark-location {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* =============================================================================
   40. FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS
   ============================================================================= */

.floating-actions {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
}

.floating-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.floating-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hide back-to-top initially */
[data-back-to-top] {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}

[data-back-to-top].visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =============================================================================
   ADDITIONS — Missing utility and component CSS classes
   ============================================================================= */

/* ── Screen-reader only (BUG 10) ── */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ── Article grid (BUG 6) ── */
.article-card__image-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

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

.article-grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-grid-3,
  .article-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Section heading aliases (BUG 9) ── */
.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.section-see-all {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-see-all:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.section-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.section-rule-double {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent), transparent);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.section-heading-cat {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

/* ── Category Hero (BUG 12) ── */
.category-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-secondary) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.category-hero-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.category-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.category-hero-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

.category-posts-section {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-16);
}

/* ── Error / 404 Page (BUG 11) ── */
.error-page {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 60vh;
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-6);
}

.error-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.error-code {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.error-title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.error-message {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.error-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Button variants (BUG 13) ── */
.btn.btn-primary,
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.btn.btn-primary:hover,
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary,
.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.btn--secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ── Home page sections (BUG 13) ── */
.home-latest-section,
.home-category-section {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.home-sidebar-section {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-16);
}

.home-sidebar-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
}

.home-sidebar-main {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-sidebar-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
  .home-sidebar-main {
    display: block;
    /* Empty column acts as spacer so sidebar goes right */
  }
}

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

.sidebar-widget-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-accent-hover) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: inherit;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.sidebar-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.sidebar-newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.popular-posts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.popular-post-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.popular-post-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 2rem;
}

.popular-post-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.popular-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.popular-post-title:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.popular-post-views {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.sidebar-cat-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.sidebar-cat-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-cat-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.sidebar-cat-count {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  padding: 0.1em 0.5em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ── UK Encyclopedia Teaser ── */
.encyclopedia-teaser {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001f5b 0%, #003087 100%);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

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

.enc-box-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.enc-flag {
  font-size: 3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.enc-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.enc-description {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.enc-country-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.enc-country-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.enc-country-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #fff;
}

.enc-box-right { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Hero section (BUG 13) ── */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.hero-image-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.hero-section:hover .hero-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  padding: 0.25em 0.75em;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero-sep { opacity: 0.5; }
.hero-author, .hero-date { font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Breadcrumb nav wrapper ── */
.breadcrumb-nav {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.breadcrumb-nav .breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

/* ── No posts message ── */
.no-posts-message {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.no-posts-message p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* =============================================================================
   END OF MAIN.CSS — Additional Missing Styles
   ============================================================================= */

/* ── Header DateTime Display ── */
.datetime-display {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.datetime-display .day-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.datetime-display .full-date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.datetime-display .time {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Nav toggle for desktop (hidden) ── */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* ── Floating action buttons ── */
.floating-actions {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  z-index: var(--z-fixed);
}

.floating-btn {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.floating-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

#back-to-top {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── Pagination ── */
.pagination {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.pagination-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pagination-current {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pagination-disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pagination-ellipsis {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  padding: 0 var(--space-2);
}

/* ── Logo Text Styling (no .com) ── */
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

.logo-text:first-letter {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── Hero image wrapper fix for section layout ── */
.hero-section .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section .hero-inner {
    aspect-ratio: 21/9;
  }
}

.hero-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-title a:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  z-index: var(--z-fixed);
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

.btn-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  border: none;
}

.btn-hero:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* ── Footer styles fix ── */
.footer-inner {
  background: #050A14;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.footer-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1f3d 0%, #1a2f5e 100%);
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-newsletter-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-newsletter-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  max-width: 420px;
}

.footer-newsletter-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 300px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.newsletter-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-disclaimer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-col-about { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-col-about { grid-column: auto; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; }
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
}

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

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 340px;
}

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

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-legal-links span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.footer-hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-copyright p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* ── Trending Ticker (Bottom Strip) ── */
.home-bottom-strip {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-ticker-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.trending-ticker-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
}

.trending-ticker-container {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* Soft fade on edges */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 2%, black 98%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 2%, black 98%, transparent);
}

.trending-ticker-list {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
  align-items: center;
}

.trending-ticker-wrapper:hover .trending-ticker-list {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.trending-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.trending-ticker-item a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-ticker-item a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.ticker-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
}

.ticker-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trending-ticker-empty {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

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

/* Adjust footer grid for 3 columns now */
.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


.footer-tagline {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
}