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

/* ==============================
   CSS VARIABLES
============================== */
:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gray-50: #f8f9fa;
  --gray-100: #f1f3f5;
  --gray-200: #e9ecef;
  --gray-300: #dee2e6;
  --gray-400: #ced4da;
  --gray-500: #adb5bd;
  --gray-600: #6c757d;
  --gray-700: #495057;
  --gray-800: #343a40;
  --gray-900: #212529;
  --blue-light: #e8f0fe;
  --blue: #2563eb;
  --blue-hover: #1d4ed8;
  --blue-soft: #3b82f6;
  --text-primary: #1a1a2e;
  --text-secondary: #4a4a6a;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --border: #e5e7eb;
  --border-light: #f0f0f5;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 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);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
  --nav-height: 64px;
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-hover); }

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

ul { list-style: none; }

/* ==============================
   LAYOUT
============================== */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section { padding: 56px 0; }
.section--sm { padding: 36px 0; }
.section--lg { padding: 80px 0; }

/* ==============================
   TOP BAR
============================== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--gray-900);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.topbar__date { font-weight: 400; }

.topbar__links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }

.topbar__links a {
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.topbar__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ==============================
   HEADER
============================== */
.header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.header__logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo__tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ==============================
   NAVIGATION
============================== */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

.nav__item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link--active {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 180px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav__item:hover .nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav__dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.nav__dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.btn-search {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.btn-search:hover { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--blue); }

.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile nav overlay */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.mobile-nav__close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 4px;
}
.mobile-nav__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-nav__links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav__links a:hover { background: var(--gray-50); color: var(--blue); }
.mobile-nav__sep { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 12px 0; }

/* ==============================
   BREAKING NEWS BAR
============================== */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.breaking-label {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.breaking-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.breaking-ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.breaking-ticker__track span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.95;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.breaking-ticker__track a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.breaking-ticker__track a:hover { border-color: var(--white); }

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

/* ==============================
   HERO
============================== */
.hero {
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero__main { position: relative; }

.hero__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.hero__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.hero__image-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }

.hero__content {
  padding: 24px 0 0;
}

.hero__category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.hero__excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero__author { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.hero__dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--gray-400); border-radius: 50%; }
.hero__read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.hero__read-more:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }

/* Hero sidebar */
.hero__sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero__side-article {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.hero__side-article:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.hero__side-img {
  width: 84px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.hero__side-info {}
.hero__side-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero__side-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.hero__side-title:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.hero__side-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ==============================
   SECTION TITLES
============================== */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.section-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--blue-hover); }

/* ==============================
   ARTICLE CARDS
============================== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.articles-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.articles-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
}

.article-card__image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gray-100);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-card__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card__image-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.article-card__category {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.article-card__title {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.article-card__title:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* List card variant */
.article-card--list {
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.article-card--list:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.article-card--list .article-card__image-wrap {
  width: 120px;
  height: 88px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-card--list .article-card__image-wrap img { height: 88px; }

.article-card--list .article-card__body { flex: 1; }

/* ==============================
   TRENDING SECTION
============================== */
.trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.trending-num {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-200);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.trending-info {}
.trending-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.trending-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.trending-title:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.trending-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px; display: block; }

/* ==============================
   FEATURED WIDE
============================== */
.featured-wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.featured-wide__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-wide__body {
  padding: 40px 40px 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-wide__category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.featured-wide__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-wide__excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.featured-wide__meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); color: var(--white); }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }

/* ==============================
   TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT
============================== */
.two-col-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ==============================
   SIDEBAR
============================== */
.sidebar {}

.sidebar-widget {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.sidebar-widget__title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.tag:hover { background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue); }

.popular-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.popular-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.popular-num {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-200);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.popular-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.popular-title:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* Ad block */
.ad-block {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ad-block__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.ad-block__placeholder {
  background: var(--gray-200);
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ==============================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
============================== */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--gray-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-inner .section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.newsletter-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.newsletter-inner p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--gray-500); }
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue-soft);
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); }

.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.newsletter-note a { color: var(--gray-500); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-700); }
.newsletter-note a:hover { color: var(--gray-400); }

#newsletter-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ==============================
   CATEGORY PAGE HERO
============================== */
.category-hero {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.category-hero__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.category-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.category-hero p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==============================
   ARTICLE PAGE
============================== */
.article-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.article-header__category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.article-header__lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-meta__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.article-meta__avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-meta__name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
.article-meta__role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.article-meta__info { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.article-meta__sep { color: var(--gray-300); }

.article-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; }
.article-share span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue); }

.article-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.article-tags { margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-tags h4 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ==============================
   CONTACT PAGE
============================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form { }

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--gray-400); }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

.form-submit {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid #6ee7b7;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: #065f46;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-success.visible { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.form-success::before { content: '✓'; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

.contact-info { }
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-info-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-icon {
  width: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==============================
   ABOUT & TEAM
============================== */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.team-card__photo {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  display: block;
}

.team-card__name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-card__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-card__bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* About values */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.value-card {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.value-card__icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.value-card h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; }

.about-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.about-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-stat__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ==============================
   SEARCH PAGE
============================== */
.search-bar-big {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.search-bar-big input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-bar-big input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); }

.search-bar-big button {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-bar-big button:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); }

.search-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ==============================
   ARCHIVE PAGE
============================== */
.archive-months {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.archive-month {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.archive-month:hover, .archive-month.active {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ==============================
   BREADCRUMB
============================== */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 14px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gray-300); font-size: 11px; }
.breadcrumb-current { color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 500; }

/* ==============================
   PAGINATION
============================== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.page-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  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--wide { width: auto; padding: 0 14px; }

/* ==============================
   ARTICLE PAGE (full page)
============================== */
.article-page {}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

.article-main {}
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 88px; }

.article-page__category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-page__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.article-page__subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.article-page__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-page__author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-author-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-page__author-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: block;
}

.article-page__author-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-page__timestamps {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-page__share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-page__share .share-btn {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.article-page__share .share-btn--fb:hover { background: #1877f2; border-color: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.article-page__share .share-btn--tw:hover { background: #000; border-color: #000; color: #fff; }
.article-page__share .share-btn--li:hover { background: #0a66c2; border-color: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }

.article-page__image-wrap {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-page__hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-page__image-caption {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-page__body {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.article-page__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-page__body h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-page__body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-page__body ul, .article-page__body ol {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.article-page__body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-page__body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-page__body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.article-blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.article-blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-page__tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-page__correction-note {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.article-page__correction-note a { color: var(--blue); }

.article-related {}

/* Sidebar newsletter widget */
.sidebar-widget--newsletter {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* breadcrumb sep */
.breadcrumb__sep {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* page banner (used on about / contact etc) */
.page-banner { }
.page-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.page-banner__desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 680px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* ==============================
   POLICY PAGES
============================== */
.policy-page {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px 80px;
}

.policy-page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.policy-date {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.policy-page h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}

.policy-page h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}

.policy-page p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.policy-page ul, .policy-page ol {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.policy-page ul { list-style: disc; }
.policy-page ol { list-style: decimal; }
.policy-page li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.policy-page a { color: var(--blue); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.3); }
.policy-page a:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }

.policy-info-box {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==============================
   FOOTER
============================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--gray-900);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  padding: 56px 0 0;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer__brand { }
.footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer__desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }

.footer__col h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer__links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gray-200); }

.footer__contact-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.footer__bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer__bottom-links a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gray-300); }

/* ==============================
   UTILITIES
============================== */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ==============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__sidebar { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
  .hero__side-article { width: calc(50% - 8px); }
  .articles-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .two-col-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 32px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .topbar__links { display: none; }
  .header__inner { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero__title { font-size: 24px; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .articles-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-wide__body { padding: 28px; }
  .featured-wide__image img { min-height: 220px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .breaking-bar { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__sidebar { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__side-article { width: 100%; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}