@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Open+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --color-bg:         #F5F5F5;
  --color-bg-alt:     #EBEBEB;
  --color-surface:    #FFFFFF;
  --color-border:     #D8D8D8;
  --color-text:       #2A2A2A;
  --color-text-muted: #666666;
  --color-text-light: #999999;
  --color-heading:    #1A1A1A;
  --color-teal:       #66B2B2;
  --color-teal-light: #A8D5D5;
  --color-teal-dark:  #4A9090;
  --color-gold:       #B8860B;
  --color-gold-light: #D4A833;
  --color-gold-dark:  #8A6408;
  --color-dark:       #333333;
  --color-darkest:    #1A1A1A;

  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Open Sans', sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 4px 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:     5px;
  --radius-lg:  10px;

  --container:  1260px;
  --transition: 0.22s ease-in-out;

  --section-gap: 96px;
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.text-gold  { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-teal  { color: var(--color-teal-dark); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-small { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section { padding: var(--section-gap) 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 120px 0; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-12 { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); }

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gap-1 { gap: 8px; }
.gap-2 { gap: 16px; }
.gap-3 { gap: 24px; }
.gap-4 { gap: 32px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-header.centered .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  max-width: 600px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

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

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

.logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-mark span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.logo-text span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }

.nav-item { position: relative; }

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(184,134,11,0.06);
}

.nav-link .chevron {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-item:hover .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.dropdown-link:first-child { border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0; }
.dropdown-link:last-child  { border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg); }

.header-cta .btn-primary { padding: 9px 22px; font-size: 0.82rem; }

.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-heading);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 12px 24px 20px;
}

.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.mobile-nav-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184,134,11,0.30);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-teal {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}
.btn-teal:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-sm { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 36px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

.btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(184,134,11,0.05);
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-body { padding: 24px; }

.card-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Featured / Hero card */
.card-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 360px;
}
.card-featured .card-img {
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.card-featured .card-body {
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--color-darkest);
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 86vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.88) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.55) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  animation: scrollPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.8; transform: scaleY(1.2); }
}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--color-border); }
.breadcrumb-current { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--color-darkest);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(102,178,178,0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.page-hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 640px; }

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* ============================================================
   TAGS / CATEGORIES
   ============================================================ */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tag-default {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.tag-default:hover, .tag-default.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.tag-teal {
  background: rgba(102,178,178,0.12);
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-teal-light);
}
.tag-gold {
  background: rgba(184,134,11,0.1);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  border-color: rgba(184,134,11,0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.widget-list li {
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.widget-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.widget-list a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

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

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE CONTENT
   ============================================================ */
.article-body h2 { margin: 2em 0 0.75em; }
.article-body h3 { margin: 1.6em 0 0.65em; }
.article-body p  { margin-bottom: 1.3em; color: var(--color-text); }

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(184,134,11,0.05);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.article-body figure {
  margin: 2.5em 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-body figcaption {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 0 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 1em 0 1.5em 1.5em;
  list-style: disc;
}
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }

.article-body a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   QUOTE BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.pullquote {
  margin: 3em 0;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.pullquote p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}
.pullquote cite {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

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

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-control {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,134,11,0.12);
}

.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-light); }

textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

select.form-control { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }

.form-error { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #C0392B; margin-top: 5px; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--color-darkest);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.newsletter-form .form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #fff;
  flex: 1;
}
.newsletter-form .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.newsletter-form .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }

.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-darkest);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  padding-top: 72px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.footer-brand .logo-text { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .logo-text span { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   MISC COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */
.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 48px 0;
}

.divider-gold { border-top-color: var(--color-gold); }
.divider-teal { border-top-color: var(--color-teal); }

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.badge-gold  { background: var(--color-gold);  color: #fff; }
.badge-teal  { background: var(--color-teal);  color: #fff; }
.badge-grey  { background: var(--color-bg-alt); color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.read-more:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--color-gold-dark); }
.read-more svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.read-more:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.highlight-box {
  background: rgba(102,178,178,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-teal-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
}

.highlight-box-gold {
  background: rgba(184,134,11,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
}

.toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.toc ol { list-style: decimal; margin-left: 1.2em; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.toc a { color: var(--color-text); }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-role { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-bio { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH
   ============================================================ */
.search-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-bar:focus-within { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
}
.search-bar button {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.search-bar button:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.page-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -34px;
  top: 5px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-gold);
}

.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ============================================================
   TEAM / AUTHOR GRID
   ============================================================ */
.team-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.team-body { padding: 20px 22px; }
.team-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-role { font-size: 0.75rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.team-bio { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   TOPIC CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.topic-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.topic-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.topic-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.topic-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.topic-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(184,134,11,0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.topic-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.topic-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.topic-count { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-light); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   INFO / ALERT BOXES
   ============================================================ */
.info-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid;
}
.info-box-teal { background: rgba(102,178,178,0.08); border-color: var(--color-teal-light); }
.info-box-gold  { background: rgba(184,134,11,0.07); border-color: rgba(184,134,11,0.3); }

.info-box-icon { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--color-teal-dark); margin-top: 2px; }
.info-box-gold .info-box-icon { color: var(--color-gold); }

.info-box-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ============================================================
   THANKS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.thanks-page {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.thanks-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(102,178,178,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.error-page {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --section-gap: 72px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-featured .card-img { height: 240px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-gap: 56px; }
  .main-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .burger { display: flex; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero { min-height: 70vh; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.fade-in-up {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.55s ease-out both;
}

.fade-in-up-2 { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.fade-in-up-3 { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
.fade-in-up-4 { animation-delay: 0.36s; }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

.mt-1 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.pt-0 { padding-top: 0 !important; }

.w-full { width: 100%; }
.hidden { display: none; }

.col-span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.col-span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.col-span-7 { grid-column: span 7; }
.col-span-5 { grid-column: span 5; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .col-span-8, .col-span-7, .col-span-5, .col-span-4 { grid-column: span 12; }
}

.visually-rich-bg {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.teal-bg {
  background: rgba(102,178,178,0.08);
}