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

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

:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8f8f6;
  --light-gray: #efefed;
  --mid-gray: #9b9b9b;
  --dark-gray: #2d2d2d;
  --charcoal: #1a1a1a;
  --blue: #4a7fa5;
  --blue-light: #ddeaf3;
  --yellow: #e8c84a;
  --yellow-light: #faf5d8;
  --border: #e2e2de;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --max-w: 1180px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.text-blue { color: var(--blue); }
.text-mid { color: var(--mid-gray); }
.label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}
.label-blue {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--blue); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.btn-search {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn-search:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.btn-subscribe {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: #d4b530; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 24px 20px;
  gap: 4px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-content { }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #3a6d91; color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: none;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }

.hero-image-wrap { position: relative; }
.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.hero-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
}
.section-header h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ── CARDS ── */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.card-body { padding: 22px; }
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-light);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.card-date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.card-author {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ── GRID LAYOUTS ── */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--off-white); }
.section-border-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ── FEATURED ARTICLE ── */
.featured-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.featured-strip:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.featured-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; }
.featured-content { }
.featured-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.featured-title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.featured-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.layout-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: start;
}
.sidebar { }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-list-item {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.sidebar-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
}
.sidebar-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.sidebar-item-title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.sidebar-item-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── TOPIC PILLS ── */
.topic-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.topic-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.topic-pill:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-text h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: #9b9b9b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid #444;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #2a2a2a;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: #666; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
.newsletter-form button {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: #d4b530; }
.nl-success {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #5cb85c;
  background: rgba(92,184,92,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(92,184,92,0.3);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}

/* ── ARTICLE PAGE ── */
.article-header {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.article-header .article-tag { margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
.article-header h1 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.article-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-byline strong { color: var(--dark-gray); font-weight: 600; }
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-img-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.article-body h2 { margin: 2em 0 0.6em; }
.article-body h3 { margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em; }
.article-body p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.article-body ul li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.article-body blockquote p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── PAGE HEADER ── */
.page-header {
  padding: 56px 0 44px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.page-header .label { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-header h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-header p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about-lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.about-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 32px; }
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.value-item {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
}
.value-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1; }
.value-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.value-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin: 0;
}
.partners-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 40px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h3 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-info p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--blue); }
.contact-detail-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.contact-detail-text span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}
.contact-map-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
}
.form-control:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; line-height: 1.6; }
.form-select { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%239b9b9b' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; padding-right: 36px; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #f0faf0;
  border: 1px solid #b4ddb4;
  color: #2d7a2d;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.form-success strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--blue); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--light-gray); }

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 48px 0 0;
}
.page-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.page-btn-prev-next {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.page-btn-prev-next:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }

/* ── SEARCH ── */
.search-bar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 54px 14px 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 40px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.search-input:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
.search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--blue);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── FILTER TABS ── */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.filter-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.filter-tab:hover, .filter-tab.active { background: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }

/* ── POLICY PAGES ── */
.policy-wrap { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px 80px; }
.policy-wrap h1 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.policy-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.policy-wrap h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 2.4em 0 0.7em;
  padding-top: 0.5em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.policy-wrap h2:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.policy-wrap p, .policy-wrap li { font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.policy-wrap ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.policy-wrap ul li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.policy-wrap address { font-style: normal; }
.policy-toc {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.policy-toc h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.policy-toc ol { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 20px; }
.policy-toc ol li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.policy-toc ol li a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.policy-toc ol li a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── TOPIC PAGE ── */
.topic-hero {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 56px 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.topic-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.topic-hero-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; }
.topic-hero-content h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.topic-hero-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.topic-count {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

/* ── 404 / UTILITY ── */
.util-page {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 24px;
}
.util-page-inner { max-width: 520px; }
.util-page h1 { font-size: 5rem; color: var(--light-gray); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.util-page h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.util-page p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--mid-gray); margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #b0b0b0;
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand .site-logo { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid #444;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #888;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #888;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #666;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── HIGHLIGHTS BOX ── */
.highlight-box {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow);
  background: var(--yellow-light);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  margin: 2em 0;
}
.highlight-box p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 0; }

/* ── KEY FACTS ── */
.key-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 2.4em 0;
}
.fact-item {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.fact-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.fact-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── RELATED ARTICLES ── */
.related-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
}
.related-section h3 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.related-item { }
.related-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.related-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.related-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.related-title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* ── DROPDOWN NAV ── */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: flex; }
.dropdown-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  display: block;
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue); }

/* ── SEARCH OVERLAY ── */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26,26,26,0.95);
  z-index: 500;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.search-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.search-overlay-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 680px; }
.search-overlay-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 8px;
}
.search-overlay-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border: 2px solid #444;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #2a2a2a;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
}
.search-overlay-input:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
.search-overlay-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ── PROGRESS BAR (reading) ── */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 68px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue);
  z-index: 99;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .hero-inner { gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-image-wrap { order: -1; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .layout-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .about-lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topic-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .key-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .btn-subscribe { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .key-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 40px; }
}