/* ============================
   ÉDITION — CORE STYLESHEET
   ============================ */

:root {
  --ink: #0f0e0d;
  --cream: #faf8f4;
  --ivory: #f2efe8;
  --gold: #b8862e;
  --gold-lt: #d4a84b;
  --red-acc: #c0392b;
  --muted: #7a7570;
  --border: #e0dbd2;
  --nav-h: 64px;
  --topbar-h: 36px;
  --ff-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  --ff-italic: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ====== TOP BAR ====== */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  height: var(--topbar-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.top-bar a {
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.top-bar a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
.top-bar-date {
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.top-bar-tag {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ====== NAVBAR ====== */
.main-nav {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  height: var(--nav-h);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.main-nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-logo img {
  height: 60px;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 !important;
  position: relative;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
.custom-dropdown {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
}
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-divider {
  margin: 0;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Search & Subscribe Buttons */
.btn-search {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-search:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-subscribe {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Toggler */
.custom-toggler {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
}
.custom-toggler span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.custom-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ====== SEARCH OVERLAY ====== */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 14, 13, 0.97);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.search-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  outline: none;
}
.search-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.search-close:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ====== HERO ====== */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 70vh;
}

.hero-main {
  position: relative;
  height: 70vh;
  min-height: 480px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-side {
  position: relative;
  height: 35vh;
  min-height: 240px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.3) 55%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 2.5rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-category {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.hero-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-meta .dot {
  margin: 0 0.4rem;
}
.btn-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-lt);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-read:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.hero-side-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-side-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.4rem;
}
.hero-byline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ====== TICKER ====== */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}
.ticker {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 28s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ticker span {
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.ticker span:nth-child(odd) {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ====== SECTION HEADER ====== */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-link {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.section-link:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ====== STORY CARDS ====== */
.card-story {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
}
.card-story:hover {
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink);
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
}
.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.card-story:hover .card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  left: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
}
.card-body-story {
  padding: 1.2rem;
}
.card-body-story h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.card-body-story p {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.card-footer-story {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
}
.author-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.author-chip img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.read-time {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ====== MAGAZINE COVERS ====== */
.mag-strip {
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.mag-cover {
  /* overflow: hidden; */
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  height: auto;
}

.mag-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.mag-cover:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.mag-cover-info {
  /* position: absolute; */
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: #0f0e0a;
  /* background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.9) 0%, transparent 100%); */
  padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem 0.8rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.mag-issue {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.mag-cover-info h5 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ====== BLOG LIST ====== */
.blog-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.blog-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.blog-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.blog-img {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.blog-item:hover .blog-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.blog-cat {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.blog-text h5 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.blog-text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ====== PROMO BOX ====== */
.promo-box {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.promo-box::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 18rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  top: -2rem;
  right: -1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.promo-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.promo-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.promo-box p {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.promo-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.promo-input {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.promo-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.promo-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.promo-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.promo-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
}
.promo-box small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ====== QUOTE DIVIDER ====== */
.quote-divider {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
}
.quote-divider blockquote {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ====== FOOTER ====== */
.main-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-socials a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.footer-newsletter-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-form {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.footer-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  outline: none;
}
.footer-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.footer-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.footer-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ====== PAGE HERO (inner pages) ====== */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: attr(data-title);
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 12rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  right: -1rem;
  bottom: -2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.page-hero-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ====== RESPONSIVE ====== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-main {
    height: 55vw;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .hero-side {
    height: 40vw;
    min-height: 180px;
  }
  .blog-item {
    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  }
  .mag-cover {
    aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  }
  .promo-box {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content {
    bottom: 1.2rem;
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-side-content {
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
  .blog-item {
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ==================== About Page Css Start =============================== */

.about-mission {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.mission-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.mission-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.mission-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.team-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
}
.team-photo {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.team-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

.about-values {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.value-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 2rem 0;
}
.value-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.value-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.value-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.value-desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ========================================= MAGAZINE ISSUES Css Start ================================= */

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.filter-btn {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.issue-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.issue-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink);
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
}
.issue-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.issue-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.issue-card:hover .issue-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.issue-info {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #fff;
}
.issue-vol {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.issue-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.issue-desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.issue-topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0;
}
.issue-topic {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.issue-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.issue-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================== Blog Page Css =========================== */

.blog-hero-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero-post {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.blog-hero-img {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.blog-hero-post:hover .blog-hero-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.blog-hero-body {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-hero-body .hero-category {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-hero-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-hero-body p {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.blog-hero-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-grid-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
}
.blog-grid-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
}
.blog-grid-img {
  /* aspect-ratio: 16/9; */
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-grid-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.blog-grid-card:hover .blog-grid-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.blog-grid-body {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: #fff;
}
.blog-grid-body h5 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.blog-grid-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.blog-grid-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sidebar-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-post:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.sidebar-post img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sidebar-post-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.sidebar-post-date {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.tag:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.pagination-custom .page-link {
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pagination-custom .page-link:hover,
.pagination-custom .page-item.active .page-link {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Blog Details Css */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   READING PROGRESS BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   POST HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(380px, 55vh, 640px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.post-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.post-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.45) 55%,
    rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.15) 100%
  );
}
.post-hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 5rem) 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.post-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.post-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.post-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.post-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
}
.post-author-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.post-author-chip img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.post-author-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.post-author-role {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  display: block;
}
.post-meta-item {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.post-meta-item i {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE LAYOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr min(680px, 100%) 1fr;
  column-gap: 0;
  padding: 3.5rem 1rem;
}
.article-layout > * {
  grid-column: 2;
}

/* Full-bleed elements */
.full-bleed {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.full-bleed img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.full-bleed figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Wide pull quote */
.wide-pull {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* Article typography */
.article-body p {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2a2725;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin: 0.08em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.article-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-body blockquote p::first-letter {
  all: unset;
}

.pull-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pull-quote-text::before {
  content: "\201C";
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 0.1em;
}
.pull-quote-text::after {
  content: "\201D";
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 0.1em;
}
.pull-quote-attr {
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Article divider */
.art-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.art-divider::before,
.art-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.art-divider-sym {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TAGS + SHARE BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.tag-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
}
.post-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background: none;
}
.post-tag:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.share-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.share-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.share-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}
.share-link-copy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.share-link-copy:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.share-link-copy i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.share-link-copy.copied {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  border-color: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   AUTHOR BIO BOX
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.author-bio-box {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.author-bio-photo {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.author-bio-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.author-bio-role {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.author-bio-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.author-bio-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}
.author-bio-socials a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.author-bio-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .author-bio-box {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .author-bio-photo {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   COMMENTS
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.comments-section {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.comments-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.comment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.comment-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.comment-author-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.comment-date {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.comment-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #3a3735;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.comment-reply-btn {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.comment-reply-btn:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Comment form */
.comment-form-section {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.comment-form-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cf-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.cf-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.cf-input,
.cf-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.cf-input:focus,
.cf-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.cf-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}
.cf-submit {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.cf-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RELATED POSTS
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.related-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.related-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
}
.related-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
}
.related-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.related-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.related-card:hover .related-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.related-card-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1.4rem;
}
.related-card-cat {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.related-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.related-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   STICKY SIDEBAR (desktop)
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-sidebar {
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .article-sidebar {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
}
.sidebar-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.sidebar-section-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.sticky-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}
.toc-item {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.toc-item:hover,
.toc-item.active {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.sidebar-mini-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-mini-post:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.sidebar-mini-img {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar-mini-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.sidebar-mini-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.sidebar-mini-meta {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER INLINE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.inline-newsletter {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.8rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.inline-newsletter .nl-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.inline-newsletter h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.inline-newsletter p {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}
.nl-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  border-right: none;
}
.nl-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.nl-submit {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nl-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb-bar {
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.breadcrumb-bar a {
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.breadcrumb-bar .sep {
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.breadcrumb-bar .current {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT HERO SPLIT
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ─── Left panel — dark info ─── */
.contact-panel-left {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-panel-left::before {
  content: "CONTACT";
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 11rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  left: -1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cp-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cp-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.cp-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.cp-intro {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Contact info blocks */
.contact-info-list {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.ci-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ci-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ci-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.ci-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.ci-value {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ci-value a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ci-value a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* Social row */
.cp-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.cp-social-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
}
.cp-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── Right panel — form ─── */
.contact-panel-right {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.form-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-subtext {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Subject tabs */
.subject-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.subject-tab {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: none;
  padding: 0.38rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.subject-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.subject-tab.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Form fields */
.cf-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .cf-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cf-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.cf-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.cf-input,
.cf-select,
.cf-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  border-radius: 0;
  appearance: none;
}
.cf-input:focus,
.cf-select:focus,
.cf-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 134, 46, 0.12);
}
.cf-input.error,
.cf-textarea.error {
  border-color: var(--red-acc);
}
.cf-error-msg {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--red-acc);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: none;
}
.cf-error-msg.show {
  display: block;
}

.cf-select-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.cf-select-wrap::after {
  content: "\f107";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

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

.cf-char-count {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Checkbox */
.cf-check-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cf-checkbox {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.cf-checkbox:checked {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.cf-checkbox:checked::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 1px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 9px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.cf-check-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cf-check-label a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Submit button */
.cf-submit-btn {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.15s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cf-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.cf-submit-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}
.cf-submit-btn .btn-spinner {
  display: none;
}
.cf-submit-btn.loading .btn-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
}
.cf-submit-btn.loading .btn-text {
  display: none;
}

/* Success state */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}
.form-success.show {
  display: block;
}
.success-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.success-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.success-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.btn-back-form {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-back-form:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   OFFICES / MAP SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.offices-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.office-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.office-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
}
.office-map {
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.office-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.office-card:hover .office-map iframe {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0.5);
}
/* Fallback map placeholder */
.map-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1917 0%, #2a2825 100%);
}
.map-placeholder .map-pin {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.map-placeholder .map-city {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.office-body {
  padding: 1.4rem;
}
.office-city {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.office-role {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  display: block;
}
.office-address {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.office-contact {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.office-contact a {
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.office-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.office-contact i {
  width: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ ACCORDION
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.faq-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding 0.3s;
  padding: 0 0 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.faq-answer p {
  font-family: var(--ff-italic);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.faq-answer a {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-answer a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSE TIME BADGES
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.response-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.response-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.response-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.2);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.08);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   UI IMPROVEMENTS – added for backend integration
   ============================================================ */

/* Fix breadcrumb bar */
.breadcrumb-bar {
    background: #f5f3ee;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e2d8;
    padding: .55rem 0;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: #999;
}
.breadcrumb-bar a { color: #888; text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: #c9a84c; }
.breadcrumb-bar .sep { margin: 0 .4rem; }
.breadcrumb-bar .current { color: #333; }

/* Blog grid card – ensure link styling works */
.blog-grid-card a { color: inherit; }

/* Sidebar post title as link */
.sidebar-post-title { color: inherit; }

/* Mag cover link */
.mag-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.mag-link:hover .mag-cover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.mag-cover { transition: transform .25s ease; }

/* Page hero fix for older browsers */
.page-hero[data-title]::after {
    content: attr(data-title);
}

/* Pagination custom */
.pagination-custom .page-link {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);
    color: #c9a84c;
    margin: 0 2px;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    font-size: .8rem;
    padding: .35rem .65rem;
}
.pagination-custom .page-item.active .page-link {
    background: #c9a84c;
    border-color: #c9a84c;
    color: #0f0e0a;
}
.pagination-custom .page-link:hover {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,.12);
    color: #c9a84c;
}

/* Tag cloud links */
.tag-cloud a.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .15s;
}
.tag-cloud a.tag:hover {
    background: #c9a84c;
    color: #0f0e0a;
}

/* Post tag as anchor */
a.post-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
}
a.post-tag:hover { background: #c9a84c; color: #0f0e0a; }

/* Related card title as link */
a.related-card-title:hover { color: #c9a84c !important; }

/* Sidebar mini-title as link */
a.sidebar-mini-title:hover { color: #c9a84c !important; }

/* Article body typography improvements */
.article-body h2 { margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.article-body p  { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid #c9a84c; padding-left: 1.2rem; color: #666; font-style: italic; margin: 1.5rem 0; }

/* About page image fallback */
.about-img img { width:100%; border-radius:8px; object-fit:cover;  background:#eee; }

/* No-image placeholder */
.no-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: #1a1915;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 768px){
    .brand-logo img {
    height: 44px;
}
}