/*
Theme Name: AMS Digital
Theme URI: https://amsdigital.in
Author: AMS Digital
Author URI: https://amsdigital.in
Description: Premium editorial WordPress theme for AMS Digital — minimal, modern, performance-first. Inspired by Medium, Google Blog, Apple Newsroom, and Stripe Press.
Version: 1.0.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: Proprietary
License URI: https://amsdigital.in/license
Text Domain: ams-digital
Tags: editorial, blog, news, minimal, black-white, elementor, seo, accessibility
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   AMS DIGITAL — DESIGN SYSTEM
   Color Palette: #000000 | #111111 | #FFFFFF | #E5E5E5 | #6F6F6F
   Typography: Google Sans Flex
   Border Radius: 12–16px
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (DESIGN TOKENS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-ink: #111111;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface: #E5E5E5;
  --color-muted: #6F6F6F;
  --color-border: #E5E5E5;
  --color-hover-bg: #F5F5F5;
  --color-tag-bg: #F0F0F0;
  --color-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

  /* Dark mode */
  --bg: var(--color-white);
  --fg: var(--color-ink);
  --fg-muted: var(--color-muted);
  --bg-card: var(--color-white);
  --bg-surface: #FAFAFA;
  --border: var(--color-border);
  --header-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);

  /* Typography */
  --font-primary: 'Google Sans Flex', 'Google Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Google Sans Flex', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', 'Courier New', monospace;

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

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-sm: 640px;
  --container-md: 768px;
  --container-lg: 1024px;
  --container-xl: 1280px;
  --container-2xl: 1440px;
  --content-width: 720px;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  --shadow-xl: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-base: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Z-index */
  --z-base: 0;
  --z-above: 10;
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky: 200;
  --z-overlay: 300;
  --z-modal: 400;
  --z-toast: 500;

  /* Line heights */
  --leading-tight: 1.2;
  --leading-snug: 1.35;
  --leading-normal: 1.5;
  --leading-relaxed: 1.65;
  --leading-loose: 1.8;

  /* Letter spacing */
  --tracking-tight: -0.03em;
  --tracking-normal: 0em;
  --tracking-wide: 0.04em;
  --tracking-wider: 0.08em;
  --tracking-widest: 0.12em;

  /* Header */
  --header-height: 72px;
}

/* Dark mode tokens */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #0A0A0A;
  --fg: #F0F0F0;
  --fg-muted: #8A8A8A;
  --bg-card: #161616;
  --bg-surface: #111111;
  --border: #2A2A2A;
  --color-hover-bg: #1A1A1A;
  --color-tag-bg: #1E1E1E;
  --header-bg: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  tab-size: 4;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--fg);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

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

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-xl);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-8);
}

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

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

.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--container-2xl);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

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

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

.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.flex {
  display: flex;
}

.flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.flex-between {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.flex-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.gap-4 {
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

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

.gap-8 {
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.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;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.8);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-logo img {
  filter: invert(1);
}

/* Primary navigation */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.site-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  list-style: none;
}

.site-nav__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.site-nav__link:hover,
.site-nav__link.is-active {
  color: var(--fg);
  background: var(--color-overlay);
}

.site-nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: calc(100% - var(--space-6));
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--fg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.site-nav__link:hover::after,
.site-nav__link.is-active::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

/* Header actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Search button */
.btn-search {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-search:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
  background: var(--color-overlay);
}

/* Dark mode toggle */
.btn-theme {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-theme:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
  background: var(--color-overlay);
}

.icon-sun {
  display: none;
}

.icon-moon {
  display: block;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .icon-sun {
  display: block;
}

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

/* Subscribe button */
.btn-subscribe {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.btn-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--fg);
}

.btn-menu span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}

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

.btn-menu.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

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

/* Mega Menu Dropdown */
.mega-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mega-menu.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mega-menu__inner {
  display: grid;
  /* grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) 1.2fr; */
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) 1.2fr;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.mega-menu__col {
  padding-block: var(--space-10);
  padding-inline: var(--space-4);
}

.mega-menu__col:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.mega-menu__col-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.mega-menu__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mega-menu__list--scrollable {
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - 180px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: var(--space-2);
  }

  /* Sleek custom scrollbar style for categories list */
  .mega-menu__list--scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
  }

  .mega-menu__list--scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .mega-menu__list--scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  }

  .mega-menu__list--scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--fg-muted);
  }
}

.mega-menu__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.mega-menu__icon {
  color: var(--fg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.mega-menu__link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.mega-menu__link-title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fg);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-menu__link:hover .mega-menu__link-title {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.mega-menu__link-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Featured Column - Light gray background spanning to right edge of screen */
.mega-menu__featured {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
  padding-right: calc(50vw - 50% + var(--space-8));
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mega-menu__featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mega-menu__featured-title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.mega-menu__featured-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.mega-menu__featured-link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: inline-block;
}

.mega-menu__featured-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-menu__featured-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}


/* Mobile Responsiveness for Mega Menu */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mega-menu__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .mega-menu__featured {
    margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    padding-right: calc(50vw - 50% + var(--space-4));
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .mega-menu__col:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mega-menu {
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
  }

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

  .mega-menu__col {
    padding-block: var(--space-6);
    padding-inline: 0;
  }

  .mega-menu__featured {
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
}

/* Search Overlay */
.search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 120px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.search-overlay.is-open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.search-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.search-box__input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.search-box__icon {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-box__input {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--fg);
}

.search-box__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.search-box__close {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  padding: var(--space-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-box__close:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
}

.search-results {
  max-height: 400px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

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

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

.search-result-item__img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.search-result-item__text {}

.search-result-item__cat {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.search-result-item__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
}

.search-hints {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.search-hints kbd {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  padding-block: var(--space-20) var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero__label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--fg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 480px;
}

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

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

.hero__author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
}

/* .hero__author-info {} */

.hero__author-name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__author-date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.hero__dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--fg-muted);
}

.hero__read-time {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.hero__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

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

.hero__image-wrap:hover .hero__image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero__image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. SECTION HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  /* border-bottom: 2px solid var(--fg); */
}

/* .section-header__left {} */

.section-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. ARTICLE CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Standard card */
.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.card:hover .card__image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.card__category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card:hover .card__title {
  color: var(--fg);
}

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.card__avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card__author {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card__date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.card__read-time {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* Featured card (large) */
.card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  flex-direction: row;
}

.card--featured .card__image-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  /* width: 50%; */
  width: 20%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card--featured .card__body {
  padding: var(--space-10);
}

.card--featured .card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}

/* Horizontal card (list style) */
.card--horizontal {
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  background: transparent;
}

.card--horizontal:hover {
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
  background: var(--color-hover-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding-inline: var(--space-4);
  margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--space-4));
}

.card--horizontal .card__image-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  width: 120px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card--horizontal .card__body {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Archive cards: editorial list layout with the image on the right. */
/* Archive & Medium cards: horizontal list layout with the image on the right. */
.articles-grid.archive-articles {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px);
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.card--archive,
.card--medium {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.card--archive:first-child,
.card--medium:first-child {
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
}

.card--archive:hover,
.card--medium:hover {
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.card--archive .card__image-wrap,
.card--medium .card__image-wrap {
  order: 2;
  width: 160px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.card--archive .card__body,
.card--medium .card__body {
  order: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.card--archive .card__title,
.card--medium .card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.card--archive:hover .card__title,
.card--medium:hover .card__title {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.card--archive .card__excerpt,
.card--medium .card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.card--archive .card__footer,
.card--medium .card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.card--archive .card__avatar,
.card--medium .card__avatar {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card--archive .card__author,
.card--medium .card__author {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg);
}

.card--archive .card__meta-dot,
.card--medium .card__meta-dot {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.card--archive .card__date,
.card--medium .card__date,
.card--archive .card__read-time,
.card--medium .card__read-time {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .card--archive,
  .card--medium {
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding-block: var(--space-5);
  }

  .card--archive .card__image-wrap,
  .card--medium .card__image-wrap {
    width: 110px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  }

  .card--archive .card__title,
  .card--medium .card__title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .card--archive .card__excerpt,
  .card--medium .card__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  }

  .card--archive .card__footer,
  .card--medium .card__footer {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 2px;
  }
}

/* Card Wrapper (allows action bar outside the anchor) */
.card-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

/* Compact Card Action Bar */
.card__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  line-height: 1;
}

.card-action-btn:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.card-action-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Comments link */
.card-action-btn--comments span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Bookmark active state */
.card-action-btn--bookmark.is-active {
  color: #1a8917;
}

.card-action-btn--bookmark.is-active svg {
  fill: #1a8917;
}

/* Copy link success feedback */
.card-action-btn--share.is-copied {
  color: #1a8917;
}

/* Archive / Medium card action bar alignment */
.card--archive+.card__actions,
.card--medium+.card__actions {
  padding-left: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Featured card action bar */
.card--featured+.card__actions {
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .card__actions {
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding-top: var(--space-1);
  }

  .card-action-btn {
    padding: var(--space-1);
  }
}

/* Trending card */

.card--trending {
  position: relative;
}

.card--trending .card__number {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

/* Mini card */
.card--mini {
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
}

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

.card--mini .card__image-wrap {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.card--mini .card__body {
  padding: 0;
}

.card--mini .card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. TRENDING CAROUSEL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trending-section {
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-carousel {
  position: relative;
}

.trending-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  cursor: grab;
}

.trending-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.trending-track:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.trending-slide {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: calc((100% - (3 * var(--space-6))) / 4);
}

.trending-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.trending-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex: 1;
}

.trending-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--border);
  transition: width var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.trending-dot.is-active {
  width: 24px;
  background: var(--fg);
}

.trending-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--fg);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-btn:hover {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. SECTIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section--last {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.section--dark .section-title,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3 {
  color: var(--bg);
}

.section--dark .section-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.section--dark .btn-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.section--dark .btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
}

.section--dark .card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--bg);
}

/* Latest articles grid */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; */
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.articles-grid--with-sidebar {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 320px;
}

/* Category pills */
.category-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.category-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-pill:hover,
.category-pill.is-active {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. CATEGORY LANDING PAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--fg);
}

/* --- Featured-image hero mode --- */
.category-hero.has-featured-image {
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-bottom: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 50%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.category-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.category-hero__content p {
  color: #fff;
}

/* High-contrast text when hero image is present */
.category-hero.has-featured-image .category-hero__eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.category-hero.has-featured-image .category-hero__title {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.category-hero.has-featured-image .category-hero__desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.category-hero.has-featured-image .category-stats {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.category-hero.has-featured-image .category-stat__number {
  color: #fff;
}

.category-hero.has-featured-image .category-stat__label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.category-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.category-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-4xl), 7vw, var(--text-6xl));
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.category-hero__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.category-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.category-stat__number {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.category-stat__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. SINGLE POST / ARTICLE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.single-header {
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-10);
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Post Hero Layout */
.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-14);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 480px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 30px 20px;
}

.post-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.post-hero__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* Non-featured image default layout corrections */
.post-hero:not(.has-featured-image) .post-title {
  color: var(--fg);
}

.post-hero:not(.has-featured-image) .post-subtitle {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.post-hero:not(.has-featured-image) .post-breadcrumbs a,
.post-hero:not(.has-featured-image) .post-breadcrumbs span {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* High contrast white text styling for posts with a background image */
.post-hero.has-featured-image {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-breadcrumbs a,
.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-breadcrumbs span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-breadcrumbs__sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-category {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-category:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Glassmorphism Post Meta Bar inside Hero */
.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-meta {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-author__avatar {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-author__name {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-author__role {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-meta__divider {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-meta__label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .post-meta__value {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .share-btn {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.post-hero.has-featured-image .share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


.post-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.post-breadcrumbs__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-breadcrumbs__list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.post-breadcrumbs a {
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
}

.post-breadcrumbs__sep {
  color: var(--border);
}

.post-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-category:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
}

.post-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.post-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.post-author__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.post-author__name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.post-author__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.post-meta__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.post-meta__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.post-meta__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.post-meta__value {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.post-share {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}

/* Featured image */
.post-featured-image {
  aspect-ratio: 21/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.post-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. SINGLE POST / MEDIUM ARTICLE BODY LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

/* Medium 3-Column Reader Layout Grid */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px minmax(0, 720px) 280px;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--container-2xl);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
}

.post-content {
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Medium Left Sticky Action Bar */
.post-action-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-8));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: var(--z-above);
}

.post-action-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.action-btn:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.action-btn.is-active {
  color: #1a8917;
  /* Medium accent color */
  background: rgba(26, 137, 23, 0.08);
}

.action-btn__count {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.action-btn--clap:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg);
  transition: transform 150ms cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.action-bar__divider {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-block: var(--space-2);
}

/* Table of Contents (Right sidebar) */
.post-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-8));
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. TABLE OF CONTENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.toc {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}

.toc__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.toc__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.toc__toggle {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc__toggle:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
}

.toc__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.toc__link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc__link:hover,
.toc__link.is-active {
  color: var(--fg);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-left-color: var(--fg);
}

.toc__item--h3 .toc__link {
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. MEDIUM ARTICLE BODY TYPOGRAPHY & COMPONENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.entry-content {
  font-family: var(--font-serif), Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--fg);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Headings in Medium style: clean, spacious, sans-serif or bold serif */
.entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.entry-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--fg);
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.entry-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--fg);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.entry-content ul {
  list-style: disc;
}

.entry-content ol {
  list-style: decimal;
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Medium Blockquotes: subtle left border */
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--fg);
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.entry-content blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif), Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.entry-content blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* Medium Large Pullquote */
.entry-content .pull-quote,
.entry-content blockquote.is-pullquote {
  border-left: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.25rem 1rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.entry-content .pull-quote p,
.entry-content blockquote.is-pullquote p {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--fg);
}

/* Medium Callout Box / Off-Topic Badge Box */
.entry-content .medium-callout,
.entry-content .off-topic-badge {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--fg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.entry-content .medium-callout__title {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Code blocks */
.entry-content pre {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #F8F8F2;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-block: 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .entry-content pre {
  background: #0D0D0D;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.entry-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.15em 0.45em;
}

.entry-content pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Medium Images & Figures */
.entry-content figure {
  margin-block: 2.5rem;
}

.entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-block: var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.entry-content figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

.entry-content hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-block: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.entry-content hr::before {
  content: '...';
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-inline: 1rem;
}

/* Drop cap */
.entry-content.has-dropcap>p:first-child::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 4.2em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-right: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 0.05em;
  color: var(--fg);
}

/* Medium Post Footer Engagement Strip */
.post-bottom-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-bottom-actions__left,
.post-bottom-actions__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.medium-clap-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.medium-clap-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.medium-clap-btn:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg);
}

/* Medium Tags Cloud */
.post-tags {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.medium-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.medium-tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}

/* Reading progress bar */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--border);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
}

.reading-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--fg);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 100ms linear;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-full) var(--radius-full) 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. AUTHOR BIO SIGNATURE CARD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.author-bio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.author-bio__avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.author-bio__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-bio__name {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-bio__role {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.author-bio__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-social:hover {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}

/* Responsiveness for Medium Post Body Layout */
@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 720px);
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .post-sidebar {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-inline: var(--space-4);
  }

  .post-action-bar {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: var(--space-4);
    top: auto;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: var(--z-modal);
  }

  .post-action-bar__inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  }

  [data-theme="dark"] .post-action-bar__inner {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.9);
  }

  .action-bar__divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 20px;
    margin-block: 0;
    margin-inline: var(--space-2);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. RELATED POSTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.related-posts {
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.related-posts .section-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--fg);
}

.related-posts__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. FAQ SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-section__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--fg);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 0 20px 0;
}

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

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--fg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq-answer__inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. NEWSLETTER SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  /* border-top: 1px solid var(--border); */
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

.newsletter-card {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-16);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.newsletter-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.newsletter-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  opacity: 0.6;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.newsletter-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: inherit;
  outline: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-form__input::placeholder {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.newsletter-form__input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-form__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-form__btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.newsletter-privacy {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--fg);
}

/* .popular-posts {} */

.popular-posts__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.popular-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.popular-post:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.popular-post:hover {
  background: var(--color-hover-bg);
}

.popular-post__num {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.popular-post__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Tags cloud */
.tags-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer {
  background: #000;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; */
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* .footer-brand {} */

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

.footer-logo img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  filter: invert(1);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

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

.footer-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* .footer-col {} */

.footer-col__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-nav__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

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

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-legal__link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-legal__link:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. FORMS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: var(--fg);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--fg);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--fg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .form-input:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-select:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-textarea:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-hint {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.form-error {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: #E53E3E;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. BUTTONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--fg);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

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

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

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-overlay);
}

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

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. TAGS / BADGES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2px var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge--default {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.badge--featured {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.badge--new {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. PAGINATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
}

.page-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-num:hover,
.page-num.is-current {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}

.page-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-btn:hover {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. LOADING / SKELETON
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: -200% 0;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }
}

.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--bg-surface) 25%,
      var(--border) 37%,
      var(--bg-surface) 63%);
  background-size: 400% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.4s ease infinite;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   26. UTILITY CLASSES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-right {
  text-align: right;
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.font-bold {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.font-black {
  font-weight: 900;
}

.uppercase {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tracking-wider {
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
}

.mt-auto {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.mb-0 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.block {
  display: block;
}

.w-full {
  width: 100%;
}

.overflow-hidden {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.relative {
  position: relative;
}

.absolute {
  position: absolute;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   27. ACCESSIBILITY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--fg);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* High contrast mode */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  :root {
    --border: #000000;
    --fg-muted: #333333;
  }

  [data-theme="dark"] {
    --border: #FFFFFF;
    --fg-muted: #CCCCCC;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   28. PRINT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {

  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .toc,
  .newsletter-section,
  .related-posts,
  .sidebar-widget,
  .breadcrumbs,
  .reading-progress {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
  }

  .post-layout {
    display: block;
  }

  .entry-content {
    font-size: 12pt;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  a {
    color: black;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  a[href]::after {
    content: " (" attr(href) ")";
    font-size: 10pt;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   29. RESPONSIVE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  }

  .trending-slide {
    width: calc((100% - (2 * var(--space-6))) / 3);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 64px;
  }

  .site-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .btn-menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-nav {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }

  .hero__image-wrap {
    order: -1;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

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

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

  .articles-grid--with-sidebar .sidebar-col {
    display: none;
  }

  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .post-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

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

  .card--featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .card--featured .card__image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

  .trending-slide {
    width: calc((100% - var(--space-6)) / 2);
  }

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

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

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: var(--space-5);
  }

  .hero {
    padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-10);
  }

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

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

  .author-bio {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .author-bio__avatar {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .author-bio__links {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .post-featured-image {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }

  .category-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .post-meta {
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }

  .post-meta__divider {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

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

  .trending-slide {
    width: calc(100% - var(--space-8));
  }

  .newsletter-card {
    padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
  }

  .search-overlay {
    padding: var(--space-5);
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: var(--space-20);
  }

  .btn-subscribe {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .post-title {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   30. ELEMENTOR OVERRIDES (Marketing pages only)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.elementor-page .site-header,
.elementor-page .site-footer {
  /* Keep theme header/footer even on Elementor pages */
  display: flex;
}

/* Override Elementor default spacing */
.elementor-section-boxed .elementor-container {
  max-width: var(--container-xl) !important;
}

/* Tag archive pages */
.tag-archive-hero .category-hero__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.tag-archive-hero .category-hero__title {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.tag-archive-stats {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.tag-archive-section {
  min-height: 40vh;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-20);
}

.tag-archive-shell {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.tag-archive-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--fg);
}

.tag-archive-count {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tag-archive-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tag-archive-list .card--horizontal {
  margin-inline: 0;
  padding-inline: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.tag-archive-list .card--horizontal:hover {
  margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--space-3));
  padding-inline: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  /* Use a visible but subtle highlight — NOT near-black */
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

.tag-archive-list .card--horizontal:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Dark mode: ensure card hover stays visible, not all-black */
[data-theme="dark"] .tag-archive-list .card--horizontal:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.tag-archive-empty {
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Also fix the base card--horizontal hover in dark mode globally */
[data-theme="dark"] .card--horizontal:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tag-archive-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .tag-archive-list {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  }

  .tag-archive-list .card--horizontal {
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }

  .tag-archive-list .card--horizontal .card__image-wrap {
    width: 96px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .tag-archive-list .card--horizontal {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .tag-archive-list .card--horizontal .card__image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECURE & MODERN COMMENTS AREA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-10);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.comments-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-10) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.comment-list .children {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.comment-body {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

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

.comment-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.comment-author .fn {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fg);
}

.comment-author .fn a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-metadata {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.comment-awaiting-moderation {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: #d97706;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.comment-content {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.comment-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.reply-link a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.reply-link a:hover {
  color: var(--fg);
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-respond {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.comment-reply-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--fg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.comment-submit-btn {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  cursor: pointer;
}