/* =========================================================
   NEXTCYBERHQ — Cyber Safety Journal
   Design system: bold early-web nostalgia + modern SaaS polish.
   Premium gradients, beveled "OS window" cards, pixel details,
   floating soft-shadow surfaces, geometric type.
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Caveat:wght@600;700&family=Archivo+Black&display=swap');

:root{
  /* ---- surface tokens (warm editorial cream) ---- */
  --bg:         #f7f5ee;
  --bg-alt:     #eef0e2;
  --surface:    #ffffff;
  --surface-2:  #f2f0e6;
  --line:       rgba(20,22,15,.12);
  --line-soft:  rgba(20,22,15,.075);

  /* ---- text tokens ---- */
  --ink:        #15170f;
  --ink-dim:    #545a49;
  --ink-faint:  #8b9080;
  --text: var(--ink);
  --text-dim: var(--ink-dim);
  --text-faint: var(--ink-faint);

  /* ---- editorial forest / charcoal / gold accent palette ---- */
  --violet:      #3e6349;
  --violet-deep: #223b28;
  --cyan:        #6f8f52;
  --pink:        #c79a4b;
  --lime:        #84cc16;
  --orange:      #fb923c;
  --charcoal:    #15170f;
  --gold:        #c79a4b;
  --accent: var(--violet);
  --accent-glow: rgba(62,99,73,.25);
  --grad-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet-deep) 0%, var(--violet) 55%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  --grad-cool:    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--violet) 100%);
  --grad-bar:     linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet-deep), var(--violet), var(--gold));

  /* ---- type tokens ---- */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-heavy:   'Archivo Black', 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-script:  'Caveat', cursive;
  --font-body:    'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-label:   'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;

  /* ---- layout tokens ---- */
  --container: 1240px;
  --gap: 24px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --titlebar-h: 34px;

  /* ---- motion tokens ---- */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --dur-fast: .18s;
  --dur: .28s;
  --dur-slow: .5s;

  /* ---- shadow tokens (soft, floating) ---- */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,21,35,.06), 0 1px 1px rgba(26,21,35,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 32px -16px rgba(26,21,35,.18), 0 4px 12px -6px rgba(26,21,35,.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 64px -20px rgba(26,21,35,.22), 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(26,21,35,.1);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(62,99,73,.18), 0 16px 40px -14px var(--accent-glow);

  /* ---- bevel tokens (soft Win95-inspired 3D edge) ---- */
  --bevel: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(26,21,35,.06);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0; position:relative;
  background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:16px; line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; color:inherit; appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none; padding:0; }
input,textarea,select{ font-family:inherit; }

h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.015em; line-height:1.14; margin:0; color:var(--ink); }
p{ margin:0; }
:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--violet); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:4px; }

.container{ max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:28px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .container{ padding-inline:18px; } }

/* subtle dotted "pixel grid" backdrop */
body::before{
  content:''; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:.5;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(62,99,73,.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:22px 22px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at top, black 0%, transparent 65%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at top, black 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.glow-blob{ position:fixed; z-index:0; pointer-events:none; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(90px); }
.glow-blob.g1{ width:560px; height:560px; top:-200px; right:-160px; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(62,99,73,.16), transparent 70%); }
.glow-blob.g2{ width:520px; height:520px; bottom:-220px; left:-180px; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,154,75,.14), transparent 70%); }

.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); transition:opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in-view{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TYPE DEVICES
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--violet-deep);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.eyebrow::after{ content:'_'; color:var(--pink); animation:blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes blink{ 50%{ opacity:0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .eyebrow::after{ animation:none; } }
.index-num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; color:var(--violet); margin-right:8px; }

.section{ padding:96px 0; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.section-tight{ padding:56px 0; position:relative; z-index:1; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .section{ padding:64px 0; } .section-tight{ padding:40px 0; } }

.section-head{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:28px; margin-bottom:44px; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem); }
.section-head .sub{ color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:10px; max-width:46ch; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   OS WINDOW — signature component. Every major card gets a
   tiny title bar with pixel "traffic light" dots, echoing a
   classic desktop window while staying clean and modern.
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.os-titlebar{
  height:var(--titlebar-h); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:0 12px;
  background:var(--grad-bar); background-size:220% 100%; background-position:0% 0;
  border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}
.os-titlebar .dots{ display:flex; gap:6px; }
.os-titlebar .dots span{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:2px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.os-titlebar .dots span:nth-child(1){ background:#fff; }
.os-titlebar .dots span:nth-child(2){ background:rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.os-titlebar .dots span:nth-child(3){ background:rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.os-titlebar .label{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.66rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.03em; color:#fff; margin-left:auto; opacity:.9; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS — floating, beveled, gradient
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem;
  padding:13px 26px; border:1px solid transparent; border-radius:100px;
  font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:700; font-size:.87rem;
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease),
             box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.btn:active{ transform:scale(.98); }
.btn-primary{ background:var(--grad-primary); color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm), var(--bevel); }
.btn-primary:hover{ box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow), var(--bevel); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline{ background:var(--surface); color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--line); box-shadow:var(--bevel); }
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color:var(--violet); color:var(--violet-deep); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md), var(--bevel); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-block{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
.btn-sm{ padding:9px 18px; font-size:.78rem; }
.btn-fill{ background:var(--grad-primary); color:#fff; padding:14px 30px; border-radius:100px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm), var(--bevel); }
.btn-fill:hover{ box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow), var(--bevel); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.announce{
  background:var(--grad-bar); color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  text-align:center; padding:9px 16px; position:relative; z-index:3;
}
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:200;
  background:rgba(247,245,238,.9); backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(150%); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.navbar{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto auto; grid-template-areas:"logo actions" "links links";
  align-items:center; gap:6px 24px; padding:14px 28px; max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto;
}
.navbar .logo{ grid-area:logo; }
.navbar .nav-actions{ grid-area:actions; justify-self:end; }
.navbar .nav-links{ grid-area:links; width:100%; justify-content:space-between; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); margin-top:14px; padding-top:12px; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .navbar{ padding:12px 18px; } }

/* Badge-style lockup: dark square mark + two-line wordmark, echoing the
   reference site's logo treatment instead of a plain gradient wordmark. */
.logo{ font-family:var(--font-display); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.logo-badge{
  width:42px; height:42px; flex-shrink:0; border-radius:10px; background:var(--charcoal);
  color:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-heavy); font-size:.86rem; letter-spacing:.01em; box-shadow:var(--bevel), var(--shadow-sm);
}
.logo-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.16; }
.logo-text .logo-name{ font-weight:800; font-size:1.12rem; color:var(--ink); letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.logo-text .logo-tag{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-weight:700; font-size:.56rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--violet-deep); }
.footer-brand .logo{ justify-content:center; }

.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; font-size:.87rem; font-weight:600; }
.nav-links a{ position:relative; padding:9px 15px; border-radius:4px; color:var(--text-dim); transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.nav-links a::after{ content:''; position:absolute; left:15px; right:15px; bottom:5px; height:2px; background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a.active{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:800; }
.nav-links a.active::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.has-dropdown{ position:relative; }
.dropdown{
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 14px); left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width:250px; padding:10px; overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease), visibility var(--dur);
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.dropdown a{ display:block; padding:10px 14px; font-size:.83rem; color:var(--text-dim); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); font-weight:500; }
.dropdown a:hover{ background:var(--surface-2); color:var(--violet-deep); }

.nav-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.icon-btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; color:var(--text-dim); border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--surface); box-shadow:var(--bevel); transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.icon-btn:hover{ color:var(--violet-deep); border-color:var(--violet); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.menu-toggle{ display:none; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--surface); align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--ink); box-shadow:var(--bevel); }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{ position:fixed; inset:60px 0 0 0; background:var(--bg); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:24px; gap:4px; transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .32s var(--ease); overflow-y:auto; border-top:none !important; margin-top:0 !important; }
  .nav-links.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a{ width:100%; padding:14px 14px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); }
  .has-dropdown .dropdown{ position:static; opacity:1; visibility:visible; pointer-events:auto; transform:none; border:none; background:none; box-shadow:none; padding:0 0 0 14px; display:none; }
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{ display:block; }
  .menu-toggle{ display:inline-flex; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO — full-bleed photo with mixed caps + script headline,
   in the spirit of the reference editorial layout.
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-full{
  position:relative; width:100%; min-height:78vh; display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden; z-index:1;
}
.hero-full-media{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; }
.hero-full-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.hero-full-media::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(21,23,15,.86) 0%, rgba(21,23,15,.42) 42%, rgba(21,23,15,.08) 70%);
}
.hero-full-copy{ position:relative; z-index:1; width:100%; padding:80px 28px 64px; max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; }
.hero-full-copy .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:6px; }
.hero-full-copy .eyebrow::after{ color:var(--gold); }
.hero-headline{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,4.6rem); line-height:1; }
.hero-headline .cap-line{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-heavy); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.hero-headline .script-line{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-script); font-weight:700; text-transform:none; color:var(--gold); font-size:1.28em; line-height:1; margin:2px 0; letter-spacing:0; }
.hero-full-copy p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); max-width:44ch; margin:20px 0 0; font-size:1.04rem; }
.hero-full-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:30px; }
.hero-full-actions .btn-primary{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--charcoal); }
.hero-full-actions .btn-primary:hover{ box-shadow:0 16px 40px -14px rgba(199,154,75,.5), var(--bevel); }
.hero-full-actions .btn-ghost{ color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:.87rem; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); padding-bottom:4px; }
.hero-full-actions .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold); }
.hero-search{ display:flex; gap:10px; max-width:480px; }
.hero-search input{ flex:1; background:rgba(255,255,255,.95); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-radius:100px; padding:14px 20px; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.hero-search input::placeholder{ color:var(--text-faint); }
.hero-search input:focus{ outline:none; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.hero-stats{ display:flex; gap:34px; margin-top:44px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.hero-stats div strong{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff; }
.hero-stats div span{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.64rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .hero-full{ min-height:88vh; } .hero-full-copy{ padding:56px 18px 48px; } .hero-stats{ gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TRENDING STRIP
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.trending-strip{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); overflow:hidden; padding:13px 0; background:var(--surface-2); position:relative; z-index:1; }
.trending-track{ display:flex; width:max-content; animation:scroll 32s linear infinite; }
.trending-track span{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-dim); padding:0 26px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; white-space:nowrap; }
.trending-track span b{ color:var(--violet-deep); }
@keyframes scroll{ from{transform:translateX(0);} to{transform:translateX(-50%);} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .trending-track{ animation:none; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   POST CARDS — each card is a mini "OS window"
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:var(--gap); align-items:stretch; }
@media (max-width:980px){ .post-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:640px){ .post-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.post-card{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; height:100%; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); border-color:rgba(62,99,73,.32); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-glow); }
.post-card-media{ position:relative; width:100%; flex-shrink:0; aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; background:var(--bg-alt); }
.post-card-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .55s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-card-media img{ transform:scale(1.06); }
.post-card-body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; flex:1; padding:22px 24px; justify-content:flex-start; }
.post-card-body h3{ font-size:1.1rem; line-height:1.32; font-weight:700; }
.post-card-body p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.55; flex:1; }
.post-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; margin-top:auto; padding-top:6px; }
.post-meta .dot-sep::before{ content:'·'; margin-right:10px; }

.post-card--wide{ grid-column:span 2; }
.post-card--wide .post-card-inner{ display:flex; flex-direction:row; }
.post-card--wide .post-card-media{ width:44%; aspect-ratio:auto; flex-shrink:0; }
.post-card--wide .post-card-body{ padding:24px; justify-content:center; }
.post-card--wide .post-card-body h3{ font-size:1.35rem; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .post-card--wide{ grid-column:span 1; } .post-card--wide .post-card-inner{ flex-direction:column; } .post-card--wide .post-card-media{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/10; } }

/* Featured pair layout for the two cards in the intro section:
   asymmetric editorial split — one large lead story, one compact companion story */
.section-tight .post-grid{ display:grid !important; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr; gap:var(--gap); align-items:stretch; }
.section-tight .post-card--wide{ grid-column:auto !important; }
.section-tight .post-card--wide .post-card-inner{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; height:100%; }
.section-tight .post-card--wide:first-child .post-card-media{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:21/10; }
.section-tight .post-card--wide:first-child .post-card-body{ padding:30px 34px; }
.section-tight .post-card--wide:first-child .post-card-body h3{ font-size:1.6rem; }
.section-tight .post-card--wide:last-child .post-card-media{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/3; }
.section-tight .post-card--wide:last-child .post-card-body{ padding:22px 24px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .section-tight .post-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CATEGORY GRID — colorful, pixel-badge icons
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-grid{ display:flex; overflow-x:auto; gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); counter-reset:catnum; scrollbar-width:thin; }
.category-card{
  position:relative; flex:1 0 200px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px;
  padding:26px 22px 22px; border-radius:0; background:transparent; border:none; border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft); box-shadow:none;
  transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease);
  counter-increment:catnum;
}
.category-card::before{
  content:counter(catnum, decimal-leading-zero); position:absolute; top:16px; right:18px;
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--line);
}
.category-card:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.category-card:hover{ background:var(--surface-2); transform:none; box-shadow:none; }
.category-card .icon-chip{ width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--bevel), var(--shadow-sm); flex-shrink:0; }
.category-card h3{ font-size:.98rem; margin-top:4px; }
.category-card span{ color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.72rem; }
@media (max-width:520px){ .category-card{ flex:1 0 160px; padding:20px 16px 18px; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TOPIC ROW — "label sidebar + horizontal row of cards" module,
   the core repeating structure of the new layout. Used on the
   home page and to browse-by-category on the articles page.
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.topic-row{ display:flex; gap:40px; align-items:flex-start; padding:44px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); transition:background var(--dur-slow) var(--ease); border-radius:var(--radius); }
.topic-row-highlight{ background:var(--surface-2); }
.topic-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.topic-row-label{ width:250px; flex-shrink:0; }
.topic-row-label .script{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-script); font-weight:700; font-size:1.7rem; color:var(--violet); line-height:1; }
.topic-row-label h3{ font-size:1.18rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-top:4px; }
.topic-row-label p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.88rem; margin-top:12px; line-height:1.6; }
.topic-row-more{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; margin-top:18px;
  font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--ink);
}
.topic-row-more .dot-arrow{
  width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--violet); color:#fff; flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.topic-row-more:hover .dot-arrow{ background:var(--violet-deep); transform:translateX(3px); }

.topic-row-cards{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex:1; min-width:0; overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:thin; padding-bottom:4px; }
.topic-card{
  position:relative; flex:1 1 220px; min-width:190px; max-width:260px; aspect-ratio:3/4; border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden; background:var(--bg-alt); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.topic-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.topic-card img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .6s var(--ease); }
.topic-card:hover img{ transform:scale(1.06); }
.topic-card::after{ content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(21,23,15,.82) 0%, rgba(21,23,15,.05) 55%); }
.topic-card-body{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:1; padding:16px; }
.topic-card-body span.cat{ display:block; color:var(--gold); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; margin-bottom:6px; }
.topic-card-body h4{ color:#fff; font-size:.98rem; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; }
.topic-card-arrow{
  position:absolute; top:12px; right:12px; z-index:1; width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; opacity:0; transform:translateY(-4px);
  transition:opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.topic-card:hover .topic-card-arrow{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--charcoal); }

/* Mid-content ad slot dropped into a topic-row-cards row: fixed-width
   card matching the row's rhythm, stacked leaderboard + rectangle,
   vertically centered so it doesn't stretch into empty space. */
.topic-row-ad{
  flex:0 0 240px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:10px;
  background:transparent; border:none; border-radius:0; padding:0; box-shadow:none;
}
.topic-row-ad .ad-slot-label{
  display:block; font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.6rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--text-faint); margin-bottom:2px;
}
.topic-row-ad .ad-slot-taboola{ width:100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; }
.topic-row-ad .ad-slot-taboola .ad-container{
  width:100%; max-width:260px; aspect-ratio:3 / 4; min-height:0; margin:0 auto; background:var(--bg-alt);
  border:1px solid rgba(93, 86, 220, .22); display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding:14px 14px 12px; border-radius:var(--radius); cursor:pointer; gap:8px; box-sizing:border-box; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border-top:4px solid var(--violet-deep);
}
.topic-row-ad .ad-slot-taboola:empty::before{
  content:"Ad space reserved"; display:block; font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; color:var(--text-faint);
  text-align:center; padding:20px 0;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .topic-row{ flex-direction:column; gap:20px; }
  .topic-row-label{ width:100%; }
}
@media (max-width:600px){ .topic-card{ min-width:150px; flex-basis:150px; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BANNER CTA — full-bleed photo interrupt between topic rows
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.banner-cta{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); min-height:320px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; margin:8px 0 40px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.banner-cta img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0; }
.banner-cta::after{ content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(21,23,15,.82) 20%, rgba(21,23,15,.25) 65%); z-index:0; }
.banner-cta-copy{ position:relative; z-index:1; padding:44px 48px; max-width:560px; }
.banner-cta-copy .cap-line{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-heavy); text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.4rem); line-height:1.05; }
.banner-cta-copy .script-line{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-script); font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem); margin-top:2px; }
.banner-cta-copy p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-top:14px; font-size:.95rem; max-width:42ch; }
.banner-cta-copy .btn{ margin-top:22px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--charcoal); }
@media (max-width:640px){ .banner-cta-copy{ padding:32px 26px; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   STORIES — testimonial cards overlapping a full-bleed photo,
   with a small tile strip beneath (both share the photo backdrop)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.stories-section{ position:relative; z-index:1; padding-top:8px; }
.stories-head{ text-align:center; max-width:520px; margin:0 auto 40px; }
.stories-head .script{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-script); font-weight:700; font-size:2.4rem; color:var(--violet); line-height:1; }
.stories-head h3{ text-transform:uppercase; font-size:1.1rem; letter-spacing:.04em; margin-top:8px; color:var(--text-dim); }

.story-cards{ display:flex; gap:24px; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; position:relative; z-index:2; }
.story-card{ flex:1; background:var(--surface); border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); padding:26px 26px 22px; position:relative; }
.story-card .stars{ color:var(--gold); font-size:.85rem; letter-spacing:2px; }
.story-card p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.65; margin-top:14px; }
.story-card .who{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:18px; }
.story-card .who img{ width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; }
.story-card .who strong{ display:block; font-size:.85rem; }
.story-card .who span{ color:var(--text-faint); font-size:.72rem; }
@media (max-width:700px){ .story-cards{ flex-direction:column; } }

.stories-photo{ position:relative; margin-top:-30px; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; min-height:420px; }
.stories-photo img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; position:absolute; inset:0; }
.stories-photo::after{ content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,23,15,0) 45%, rgba(21,23,15,.55) 100%); }
.trend-strip{ position:relative; z-index:1; display:flex; gap:14px; padding:0 40px 40px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }
.trend-tile{
  position:relative; width:130px; height:130px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4); transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.trend-tile:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); }
.trend-tile img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.trend-tile::after{ content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(21,23,15,.75), transparent 55%); }
.trend-tile span{ position:absolute; left:10px; bottom:9px; z-index:1; color:#fff; font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; }
@media (max-width:600px){ .trend-strip{ padding:0 18px 32px; } .trend-tile{ width:100px; height:100px; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PARTNER / TRUST STRIP
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.partner-strip{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:48px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding:36px 0; opacity:.6; }
.partner-strip span{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing:-.01em; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FILTER BAR
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.filter-bar{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; margin-bottom:36px; padding-bottom:22px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); flex-direction:row-reverse; }
.chip-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.chip{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:.82rem; padding:9px 17px; border-radius:100px; color:var(--text-dim); background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--bevel); transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.chip:hover{ color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--violet); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.chip.active{ color:#fff; background:var(--grad-primary); border-color:transparent; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.sort-select{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink); padding:9px 14px; font-size:.85rem; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); box-shadow:var(--bevel); }
.no-results{ width:100%; text-align:center; padding:80px 20px; color:var(--text-dim); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   NEWSLETTER — OS window treatment
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter{ border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); position:relative; z-index:1; }
.newsletter-inner{ padding:56px 44px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; gap:24px; }
.newsletter-inner > div:first-child{ max-width:560px; }
.newsletter h3{ font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2rem); }
.newsletter p{ color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:12px; }
.newsletter-form{ display:flex; gap:10px; width:100%; max-width:480px; }
.newsletter-form input{ flex:1; background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px; padding:14px 18px; font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink); box-shadow:var(--bevel); }
.newsletter-form input:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--violet); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow); }
.newsletter-form button{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:700; font-size:.85rem; padding:14px 26px; background:var(--grad-primary); color:#fff; border-radius:100px; white-space:nowrap; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); transition:box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.newsletter-form button:hover{ box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow); transform:translateY(-2px); }
@media (max-width:760px){ .newsletter-inner{ padding:32px 24px; } .newsletter-form{ flex-direction:column; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE HEADER
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-header{ padding:76px 0 48px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); position:relative; z-index:1; }
.breadcrumb{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-faint); letter-spacing:.1em; margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--violet-deep); }
.page-header h1{ font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.8vw,3.3rem); }
.page-header p{ color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:16px; max-width:60ch; font-size:1.02rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ARTICLE PAGE
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.reading-progress{ position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:3px; width:0%; background:var(--grad-bar); z-index:300; transition:width .1s linear; }
.article-hero{ padding:48px 0 0; max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.article-hero-media{ aspect-ratio:21/9; overflow:hidden; margin-top:28px; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.article-hero-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.article-title{ font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem); max-width:24ch; margin-top:24px; }
.article-meta-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:24px; padding-bottom:26px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.author-chip{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.author-chip img{ width:36px; height:36px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--surface); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.author-chip strong{ font-size:.85rem; display:block; font-weight:700; }
.author-chip span{ color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.66rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }

.article-layout{ display:block; max-width:840px; margin-inline:auto; padding:44px 28px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .article-layout{ padding:44px 18px; } }
.article-toc{ position:sticky; top:74px; z-index:50; display:flex; gap:8px; overflow-x:auto; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px; padding:10px 14px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); margin-bottom:40px; }
.article-toc h4{ display:none; }
.article-toc a{ flex-shrink:0; white-space:nowrap; padding:8px 16px; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--text-dim); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px; }
.article-toc a:hover, .article-toc a.active{ color:#fff; background:var(--grad-primary); border-color:transparent; }

.article-body{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.78; color:var(--text); max-width:none; }
.article-body p{ margin-bottom:24px; color:var(--text-dim); }
.article-body h2{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.5rem; margin:44px 0 16px; color:var(--ink); scroll-margin-top:100px; }
.article-body h3{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.16rem; margin:30px 0 12px; color:var(--ink); scroll-margin-top:100px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol{ margin:0 0 24px; padding-left:22px; color:var(--text-dim); }
.article-body li{ margin-bottom:9px; }
.article-body blockquote{
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.28rem; font-weight:600; border-left:3px solid var(--violet);
  padding:4px 0 4px 22px; margin:36px 0; color:var(--ink); background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-glow), transparent 45%);
}
.article-body strong{ font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); }
.article-body a{ color:var(--violet-deep); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.inline-zillow-banner{ width:100%; max-width:728px; margin:22px auto 28px; display:flex; justify-content:center; }
.inline-zillow-banner .ad-container{ display:flex; align-items:center; width:100%; max-width:728px; aspect-ratio:728/90; background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(93,86,220,.10), rgba(102,200,191,.10)); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:12px 16px; border-radius:12px; gap:12px; cursor:pointer; box-sizing:border-box; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.inline-zillow-banner .ad-container img{ height:90%; aspect-ratio:2/1; object-fit:cover; border-radius:8px; }
.inline-zillow-banner .ad-container > div[style*="flex:1 1 auto"]{ flex:1 1 auto; overflow:hidden; }
.article-tags{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:42px; padding-top:26px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); }

.article-sidebar{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:56px; padding-top:40px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.sidebar-card{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.sidebar-card .os-titlebar{ border-radius:0; }
.sidebar-card-body{ padding:18px; }
.sidebar-card-body h4{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.64rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--text-faint); margin-bottom:14px; }
.sidebar-post{ display:flex; gap:12px; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.sidebar-post:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.sidebar-post img{ width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0; }
.sidebar-post h5{ font-size:.85rem; line-height:1.35; font-weight:700; }

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

.author-bio{ display:flex; gap:20px; padding:26px; border-radius:var(--radius); background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:48px; }
.author-bio img{ width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0; border:2px solid var(--surface); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.author-bio h4{ font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.author-bio p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.9rem; }

.comment-form{ margin-top:22px; }
.comment-form textarea{ width:100%; min-height:110px; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); padding:14px; font-size:.9rem; resize:vertical; margin-bottom:14px; box-shadow:var(--bevel); }
.comment-form input{ width:100%; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); padding:12px 14px; font-size:.9rem; margin-bottom:14px; box-shadow:var(--bevel); }
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--violet); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   LEGAL PAGES
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-wrap{ display:block; max-width:840px; margin-inline:auto; }
.legal-nav{ position:sticky; top:74px; z-index:50; display:flex; gap:8px; overflow-x:auto; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px; padding:10px 14px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); margin-bottom:36px; }
.legal-nav a{ flex-shrink:0; white-space:nowrap; padding:8px 16px; font-size:.82rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px; }
.legal-nav a:hover{ color:#fff; background:var(--grad-primary); border-color:transparent; }
.legal-content h2{ font-size:1.3rem; margin:42px 0 16px; }
.legal-content h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li{ color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:14px; font-size:.96rem; }
.legal-content ul{ padding-left:20px; }
.legal-content li{ list-style:disc; margin-bottom:8px; }
.legal-content .updated{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; color:var(--text-faint); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; margin-bottom:32px; display:block; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-hero{ display:block; position:relative; }
.about-media{ aspect-ratio:21/9; overflow:hidden; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); width:100%; }
.about-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.about-hero > div:last-child{
  max-width:640px; margin:-64px auto 0; position:relative; z-index:2;
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); padding:38px 40px;
}
@media (max-width:760px){ .about-hero > div:last-child{ margin-top:-36px; padding:28px 24px; } }
.values-grid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.value-card{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:28px; padding:28px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:0; background:transparent; box-shadow:none; transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.value-card:hover{ transform:none; box-shadow:none; background:var(--surface-2); }
.value-card .num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; color:var(--violet); font-size:1.7rem; flex-shrink:0; width:56px; }
.value-card h3{ font-size:1.05rem; margin:0 0 8px; }
.value-card p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.92rem; }
@media (max-width:600px){ .value-card{ gap:16px; } .value-card .num{ width:38px; font-size:1.3rem; } }

.team-grid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:var(--gap); }
.team-card{ text-align:left; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); display:flex; flex-direction:row; align-items:center; }
.team-card .team-icon{ width:90px; height:90px; margin:20px; flex-shrink:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62,99,73,.16), rgba(199,154,75,.18)); color:var(--violet-deep); font-size:2rem; }
.team-card .team-icon span{ display:block; line-height:1; }
.team-info{ padding:18px 20px 18px 0; }
.team-card h3{ font-size:1.03rem; }
.team-card span{ color:var(--violet-deep); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; display:block; margin-top:6px; }
.team-card p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.88rem; margin-top:14px; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .team-card{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; } .team-info{ padding:0 18px 18px; } }

.stat-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:36px 0; text-align:center; }
.stat-strip div{ border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.stat-strip div:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.stat-strip div strong{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:2.3rem; display:block; font-weight:700; background:var(--grad-primary); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent; }
.stat-strip div span{ color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; }
@media (max-width:600px){ .stat-strip{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px 12px; } .stat-strip div:nth-child(2n){ border-right:none; } .stat-strip div{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-bottom:18px; } .stat-strip div:nth-last-child(-n+2){ border-bottom:none; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:44px; }
.contact-grid > *:first-child{ order:2; max-width:640px; margin-inline:auto; width:100%; }
.contact-grid > *:last-child{ order:1; }
.contact-info-card{ padding:0; border-radius:var(--radius); background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); overflow:hidden; }
.contact-info-card .row{ display:block; gap:0; padding:22px; border-bottom:none; border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.contact-info-card .row:first-child{ padding-top:22px; }
.contact-info-card .row:last-child{ border-right:none; padding-bottom:22px; }
.contact-info-card .row strong{ display:block; margin-bottom:4px; }
.contact-info-card .row span{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.92rem; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .contact-info-card{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .contact-info-card .row{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft); } .contact-info-card .row:nth-child(2n){ border-right:none; } }
@media (max-width:520px){ .contact-info-card{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.form-field{ margin-bottom:20px; }
.form-field label{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:9px; }
.form-field input, .form-field textarea, .form-field select{
  width:100%; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); color:var(--ink);
  padding:13px 16px; font-size:.94rem; box-shadow:var(--bevel); transition:border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus, .form-field select:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--violet); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow); }
.form-field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:120px; }
.form-row-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
@media (max-width:600px){ .form-row-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.map-embed{ border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); height:240px; margin-top:26px; overflow:hidden; }
.map-embed iframe{ width:100%; height:100%; border:0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER — dark charcoal, matching the reference's footer mood
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{ background:var(--charcoal); border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-top:68px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.footer-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:32px 24px; padding-bottom:48px;
  grid-template-areas:"brand brand brand" "cat about legal";
}
.footer-brand{ grid-area:brand; text-align:center; max-width:560px; margin-inline:auto; padding-bottom:32px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-brand .logo{ justify-content:center; }
.footer-brand .logo-name{ color:#fff; }
.footer-brand .logo-tag{ color:var(--gold); }
.footer-grid .footer-col:nth-of-type(2){ grid-area:cat; }
.footer-grid .footer-col:nth-of-type(3){ grid-area:about; }
.footer-grid .footer-col:nth-of-type(4){ grid-area:legal; }
.footer-brand p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin:16px auto 20px; max-width:42ch; font-size:.9rem; }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:10px; justify-content:center; }
.footer-social a{ width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.footer-social a:hover{ color:var(--charcoal); border-color:var(--gold); background:var(--gold); }
.footer-col h4{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:18px; }
.footer-col a{ display:block; padding:7px 0; color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size:.9rem; transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom{ border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding:22px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
.footer-bottom span{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size:.8rem; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; grid-template-areas:"brand brand" "cat about" "legal legal"; } }
@media (max-width:520px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; grid-template-areas:"brand" "cat" "about" "legal"; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FORM-SUBMIT MODAL — replaces the old plain-text toast with a
   proper "OS window" popup, consistent with the rest of the site.
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:1000; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding:20px; background:rgba(26,21,35,.55); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transition:opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), visibility var(--dur);
}
.modal-overlay.show{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
.modal-card{
  position:relative; width:100%; max-width:420px; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); overflow:hidden;
  transform:translateY(18px) scale(.97); transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.modal-overlay.show .modal-card{ transform:translateY(0) scale(1); }
.modal-card .os-titlebar{ border-radius:0; }
.modal-x{
  position:absolute; top:6px; right:10px; z-index:2; width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff; font-size:1.1rem; line-height:1;
  opacity:.85; transition:opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.modal-x:hover{ opacity:1; background:rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.modal-body{ padding:36px 32px 32px; text-align:center; }
.modal-icon{
  width:56px; height:56px; margin:0 auto 20px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:var(--grad-primary); color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow-md), var(--bevel);
}
.modal-title{ font-size:1.22rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
.modal-message{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.93rem; line-height:1.6; max-width:32ch; margin-inline:auto; }
.modal-actions{ margin-top:26px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   AD SLOTS — floating OS-window ad units
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.ad-slot-wrap:not(.post-card){
  --ad-w: 300px; --ad-h: 250px;
  width:100%;
  max-width:calc(var(--ad-w, 100%) + 2px);
  margin:44px auto; position:relative; z-index:2;
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition:box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.ad-slot-wrap:not(.post-card):hover{ box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.ad-slot-wrap:not(.post-card) .ad-slot-taboola{
  width:100%; min-height:var(--ad-h); height:auto;
  background:var(--surface-2);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; overflow:hidden;
}
.ad-slot-taboola:empty::before{
  content:"Ad space reserved";
  font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; color:var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing:.03em; padding:0 10px; text-align:center;
}
.ad-slot-native{ width:100%; }
.ad-slot-native .ad-slot-taboola{ width:100%; height:auto; min-height:150px; }
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="top-leaderboard"]{ margin:18px auto; }
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="below-article"]{ margin:44px 0 8px; width:100%; max-width:66ch; }
.post-card.ad-slot-wrap .post-card-media{ aspect-ratio:auto; flex:1; }
.post-card-media .ad-slot-taboola{ width:100%; height:100%; background:var(--bg-alt); }
.post-card-media .ad-slot-taboola:empty::before{ content:"Ad space reserved"; }

.ad-slot-wrap.ad-slot-fixed-rail{
  position:fixed; top:50%; right:24px; transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:150; margin:0; display:none;
}
@media (min-width:1440px){ .ad-slot-wrap.ad-slot-fixed-rail{ display:flex; } }
@media (max-width:600px){ .ad-slot-wrap:not([data-ad-placement="top-leaderboard"]) .ad-slot-label{ font-size:.58rem; } }