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

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

:root {
  --color-primary: #1a3a5c;
  --color-accent: #2d7dd2;
  --color-accent-light: #e8f2fc;
  --color-bg: #f4f6f9;
  --color-card: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #1e2633;
  --color-text-secondary: #5a6474;
  --color-text-muted: #8c95a1;
  --color-border: #dde3ec;
  --color-divider: #e8ecf1;
  --color-header-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-footer-bg: #111827;
  --color-footer-text: #9ca3af;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
  --max-width: 1240px;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

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

.section { padding: 60px 0; }
.section--sm { padding: 40px 0; }
.section--lg { padding: 80px 0; }

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

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.header-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-logo__mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.header-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.header-logo__tagline {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

.site-nav__link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

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

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

.btn-search {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

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

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ===== TOP BAR ===== */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 7px 0;
}

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

.top-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); transition: color var(--transition); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ===== BREADCRUMBS ===== */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  background: var(--color-card);
}

.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--color-accent); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumbs span { margin: 0 7px; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.hero__content {
  padding: 72px 60px 72px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__date {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero__lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.hero__meta-cat {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero__image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

/* ===== SECTION HEADER ===== */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-divider);
}

.section-header--left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.section-title::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.section-link:hover { gap: 9px; }

/* ===== CARDS GRID ===== */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ===== ARTICLE CARD ===== */
.article-card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.article-card__image {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
}

.article-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.article-card__body {
  padding: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card__category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

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

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ===== FEATURED ARTICLE (large) ===== */
.article-featured {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.article-featured__image {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.article-featured__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.article-featured:hover .article-featured__image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.article-featured__body {
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.article-featured__category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

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

.article-featured__excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-featured__meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ===== SIDEBAR ===== */
.content-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sidebar-widget:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-light);
}

.sidebar-list li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.sidebar-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-list a { color: var(--color-text); transition: color var(--transition); }
.sidebar-list a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.sidebar-tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.sidebar-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== LIST ARTICLE ITEM ===== */
.article-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

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

.article-list-item__image {
  width: 110px;
  height: 75px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.article-list-item__body { flex: 1; }

.article-list-item__category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.article-list-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.article-list-item__title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

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

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  line-height: 1;
}

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

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: #1a6bbf;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(45,125,210,0.3);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
}

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

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

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

.btn--dark:hover {
  background: #0f2540;
}

.btn--sm { font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 16px; }
.btn--lg { font-size: 16px; padding: 14px 32px; }

/* ===== ARTICLE SINGLE ===== */
.article-single { max-width: 820px; }

.article-single__header { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.article-single__category {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-single__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-single__lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-single__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-single__author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); }

.article-single__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.article-single__body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-single__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
}

.article-single__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

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

.article-single__body blockquote {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-single__body ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-single__body ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.article-single__body ol {
  list-style: decimal;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-single__body ol li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.article-single__tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-single__tags-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ===== CATEGORY PAGE ===== */
.category-header {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.category-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.category-header__desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 560px;
}

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

.team-card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-card__avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-card__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.team-card__bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.contact-info__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-info__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-info__value {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ===== FORM ===== */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-card);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,125,210,0.1);
}

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

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #d1fae5;
  border: 1px solid #6ee7b7;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  color: #065f46;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-success.visible { display: block; }

/* ===== STATS BAR ===== */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.stats-bar__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.stat-item { text-align: center; }

.stat-item__value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.pagination__item {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

/* ===== POLICY PAGES ===== */
.policy-page { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }

.policy-page__header {
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-divider);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.policy-page__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.policy-page__date {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.policy-body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--color-text); }

.policy-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
}

.policy-body h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}

.policy-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.policy-body ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.policy-body ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

.policy-body a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: underline; }

.policy-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.policy-body table th,
.policy-body table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.policy-body table th {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.policy-nav {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.policy-nav__title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.policy-nav ol {
  list-style: decimal;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.policy-nav ol li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

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

/* ===== NEWSLETTER STRIP ===== */
.newsletter-strip {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.newsletter-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

.newsletter-strip__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.newsletter-strip__sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 280px;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.value-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.value-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-card__text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== SEARCH ===== */
.search-bar {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.search-bar input:focus { border-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-footer-bg);
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand__mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.footer-brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand__contact {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.footer-brand__contact a { color: var(--color-footer-text); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-brand__contact a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-col__title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom__links a {
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom__links a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ===== TICKER ===== */
.news-ticker {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

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

.ticker-items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  animation: ticker-move 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-item::before {
  content: '●';
  margin-right: 10px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

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

/* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 50;
}

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

.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-primary); }

/* ===== HIGHLIGHT BOX ===== */
.highlight-box {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.highlight-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.highlight-box__text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== OPINION / ANALYSIS CARD ===== */
.opinion-card {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
}

.opinion-card__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.opinion-card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.opinion-card__author {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ===== READING TIME ===== */
.reading-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ===== UTILITY ===== */
.text-accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.text-primary { color: var(--color-primary); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-secondary { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.font-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.hidden { display: none; }