/* =========================================================
   Abhiram — Ultra Premium News Website
   ========================================================= */

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  overscroll-behavior: none;
}

:root {
  --gold: #c9a24b;
  --gold-light: #e6c878;
  --ink: #14141a;
  --ink-soft: #3a3a42;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-soft: #f6f5f2;
  --line: #e7e4dc;
  --red: #c0392b;
  --blue: #2f5d9c;
  --green: #2e7d5b;
  --purple: #6c4fa1;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Playfair Display', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'DM Sans', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Oxygen', sans-serif;
  --font-hindi: 'Playfair Display', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', Georgia, serif;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(20, 20, 26, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 20, 26, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(20, 20, 26, 0.16);
  --transition: 0.28s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

body,
p,
span,
a,
li,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

.cat-meta,
.cat-meta *:not(i),
.badge,
.badge *:not(i),
.filters a,
.filters span,
.navbar,
.navbar *:not(i),
.btn,
.btn *:not(i),
.time-tag,
#time-tag,
#date-tag,
button {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.hindi-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

.cat-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Dark mode variables */
html.dark {
  --ink: #f2f1ee;
  --ink-soft: #c7c5be;
  --paper: #0f0f13;
  --paper-soft: #17171d;
  --line: #2a2a32;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: inherit;
}

input {
  font-family: inherit;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* =============== UTILITY BAR =============== */
.utility-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #cfcfd6;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.utility-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 36px;
}

.utility-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.utility-links a {
  color: #cfcfd6;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.utility-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.utility-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

.utility-social a {
  color: #cfcfd6;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.utility-social a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .utility-links,
  .utility-social {
    display: none;
  }

  .utility-date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =============== HEADER =============== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  height: 82px;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.main-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.main-nav>ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.main-nav>ul>li>a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 2px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.main-nav>ul>li>a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.main-nav>ul>li>a:hover,
.main-nav>ul>li>a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.main-nav>ul>li>a:hover::after,
.main-nav>ul>li>a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.main-nav .has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 50;
}

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

.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.dropdown li a:hover {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.icon-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 30px;
}

.hamburger span {
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.search-overlay.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
}

#search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ink);
}

#search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

#search-close {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

#search-close:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* =============== BOTTOM NEWS TICKER =============== */
.bottom-ticker-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

html.dark .bottom-ticker-bar {
  background: rgba(15, 15, 20, 0.9);
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.bottom-ticker-bar.ticker-hidden {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.desktop-breaking-news {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 42px;
  width: 100%;
}

html.dark .desktop-breaking-news {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Custom CSS transitions for elegant fade */
.transition-fade {
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease !important;
}

.fade-enter-start {
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

.fade-enter-end {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.fade-leave-start {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.fade-leave-end {
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

.breaking-badge {
  background: transparent;
  color: #cc0000;
  padding: 0 16px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1;
}

html.dark .breaking-badge {
  color: #ff4444;
}

.breaking-badge i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.breaking-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breaking-news-link {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

html.dark .breaking-news-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.breaking-news-link:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
}

html.dark .breaking-news-link:hover {
  color: #ff4444;
}

.breaking-divider {
  margin: 0 15px;
  color: #cc0000;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Removed display:none for desktop-breaking-news on mobile */

.ticker-inner-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-header-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ef4444;
  /* Red background for LIVE badge */
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
}

.ticker-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ticker-pulse-anim 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes ticker-pulse-anim {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}

.ticker-content-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.ticker-scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-marquee 25s linear infinite;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.ticker-content-track:hover .ticker-scroll {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes ticker-marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

html.dark .ticker-item {
  color: #eeeeec;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--accent, #1c5ff0) !important;
}

.ticker-type-icon {
  font-size: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ticker-type-icon.latest {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  color: #ef4444;
}

.ticker-type-icon.rss {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.ticker-type-icon.stock {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: #10b981;
}

.ticker-divider {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.3;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.ticker-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* =============== BADGES =============== */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #fff;
}

.badge-fashion {
  background: var(--purple);
}

.badge-lifestyle {
  background: var(--red);
}

.badge-travel {
  background: var(--green);
}

.badge-sport {
  background: var(--blue);
}

.badge-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* =============== HERO SECTION =============== */
.hero-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.hero-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-main-link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-main-link>img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.hero-main:hover .hero-main-link>img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
}

.hero-main .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-main-text {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-main-text h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #e2e2e2;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.meta-row.small {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.meta-row .dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.avatar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.hero-side-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-side-card a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-side-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-side-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.hero-side-card .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-side-text {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-side-text h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── Most Viewed block — Deep Navy (The Economist / Guardian palette) ── */
.top-headlines {
  background: #0f2240;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.18);
}

.top-headlines-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.top-headlines-head h2 {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.top-headlines-head h2 span {
  background: #c9a24b;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.th-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.th-nav button {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.th-nav button:hover {
  background: #c9a24b;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #c9a24b;
}

.headlines-list {
  counter-reset: hl;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.headlines-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.headlines-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.headlines-list li a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hl-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e8ecf4;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.headlines-list li a:hover .hl-title {
  color: #c9a24b;
}

.hl-meta {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hl-meta span[class^="tag-"] {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 10.5px;
}

.tag-design {
  color: #c9a24b;
}

.tag-photo {
  color: #7eb3ff;
}

.tag-travel {
  color: #6ee7b7;
}

.tag-places {
  color: #fca5a5;
}

.tag-quizzes {
  color: #c9a24b;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-side {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-side {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-main-link>img {
    height: 320px;
  }
}

/* =============== SECTION BLOCKS =============== */
.section-block {
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.see-all {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.see-all:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.pill-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pill {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.pill.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* =============== NEWS GRID =============== */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}

.news-card.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.news-card>a {
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.news-thumb {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 210px;
}

.news-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.news-card .badge {
  margin: 16px 20px 10px;
}

.news-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 0 20px 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.excerpt {
  margin: 0 20px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.news-card .meta-row {
  margin: 0 20px;
}

.small-card {
  grid-column: span 1;
}

.small-card>a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.small-card .news-thumb {
  width: 110px;
  height: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.small-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.small-card:hover h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

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

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 34px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-outline.light {
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

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

/* =============== EDITOR PICKS =============== */
.picks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.pick-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}

.pick-card a {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.pick-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.pick-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pick-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
}

.pick-card .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pick-card h3 {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .picks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* =============== NEWSLETTER =============== */
.newsletter-section {
  margin-top: 70px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.newsletter-text h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.newsletter-text p {
  color: #bdbdc4;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.newsletter-note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  min-height: 18px;
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* =============== FEATURE CARDS (Quiz/Video) =============== */
.two-col-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
}

.feature-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 38px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-quiz {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), #4a3878);
}

.feature-video {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #1c3a63);
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: #dcdce6;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .two-col-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =============== FOOTER =============== */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: 0;
  background: #0a0a0f;
  border-top: none;
  color: #a0a0ab;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 60px 20px 40px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #a0a0ab;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  max-width: 320px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #8a8a93;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #a0a0ab;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #a0a0ab;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-newsletter form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-newsletter input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  outline: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  background: #111115;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-newsletter button {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #050508;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: none;
}

.footer-newsletter button:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #a0a0ab;
  font-weight: 500;
}

#back-to-top {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

#back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

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

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =============== MOBILE NAV =============== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--paper);
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 100px 24px 24px;
    transition: left var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    left: 0;
  }

  .main-nav>ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .main-nav>ul>li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .main-nav>ul>li>a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    display: none;
    padding-left: 12px;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition);
  }

  .nav-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

/* =============== SCROLL TO TOP VISIBILITY =============== */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  z-index: 400;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =============== MISC ANIMATIONS =============== */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-up.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW CATEGORY COLLAGE (MATCHING IMAGE)
   ========================================================= */
.cat-collage-section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.cat-collage-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
}

html.dark .cat-collage-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.cat-collage-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent, #1c5ff0);
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.cat-collage-header .filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cat-collage-header .filters a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.cat-collage-header .filters a.active,
.cat-collage-header .filters a:hover {
  color: var(--accent, #1c5ff0);
}

.cat-collage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
}

.cat-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
}

.cat-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side-sub {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cat-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .cat-grid-3,
  .cat-grid-hero-side,
  .cat-grid-hero-side-sub {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .cat-collage-grid,
  .cat-grid-3,
  .cat-grid-4,
  .cat-grid-hero-side,
  .cat-grid-hero-side-sub {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cat-hero-card {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cat-hero-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cat-hero-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cat-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cat-meta i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.cat-meta i.fa-comment,
.cat-meta i.fa-comments {
  color: #3b82f6 !important;
  /* Premium Blue for comments */
}

.cat-meta i.fa-eye {
  color: #c9a24b !important;
  /* Premium Gold for views */
}

.cat-meta i.fa-calendar,
.cat-meta i.fa-clock {
  color: #10b981 !important;
  /* Premium Emerald for date/time */
}

.cat-meta i:not(.fa-comment):not(.fa-comments):not(.fa-eye):not(.fa-calendar):not(.fa-clock) {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.cat-hero-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.cat-list-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cat-list-card>a {
  display: block;
  width: 140px;
  height: 95px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-list-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cat-list-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cat-list-card .cat-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Premium Grid Models (12 Styles) */

/* 5. Hero-Right Split */
.cat-grid-hero-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-grid-hero-right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cat-grid-hero-right>.cat-hero-card {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.cat-grid-hero-right>.cat-grid-hero-side-sub {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.cat-grid-hero-right>.cat-hero-card,
.cat-grid-hero-right>.cat-grid-hero-side-sub {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

/* ---- Hero-Right: big card must fill full CSS-grid cell height ---- */
.cat-grid-hero-right {
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* hero card stretches to full row height */
.cat-grid-hero-right > .cat-hero-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* anchor fills the card */
.cat-grid-hero-right > .cat-hero-card > a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  height: 100%;
}

/* the il-* wrapper div (first child of anchor) also grows */
.cat-grid-hero-right > .cat-hero-card > a > div:first-child {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
}

/* the actual image fills the wrapper — override the fixed 240px */
.cat-grid-hero-right > .cat-hero-card > a > div:first-child > img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 220px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ---- Hero-Side (left hero): same treatment ---- */
.cat-grid-hero-side {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side > .cat-hero-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side > .cat-hero-card > a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  height: 100%;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side > .cat-hero-card > a > div:first-child {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side > .cat-hero-card > a > div:first-child > img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 220px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ---- Sub-grid cards: consistent fixed image height ---- */
.cat-grid-hero-side-sub {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-content: stretch;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side-sub .cat-hero-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side-sub .cat-hero-card > a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Fixed image height for small sub-grid cards */
.cat-grid-hero-side-sub .cat-hero-card img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 155px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* 6. Sleek Row List */
.cat-row-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cat-row-list .cat-list-card {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

/* 7. Spotlight Hero Top */
.cat-grid-hero-top-main {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cat-grid-hero-top-sub {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-grid-hero-top-sub {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 8. Masonry Style Grid */
.cat-grid-masonry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cat-grid-masonry {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cat-grid-masonry {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cat-grid-masonry .cat-hero-card:nth-child(even) img {
  height: 320px;
}

.cat-grid-masonry .cat-hero-card:nth-child(odd) img {
  height: 200px;
}

/* 9. Simple Two-Column Card Grid */
.cat-grid-split-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-grid-split-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 10. Five-Column Image Overlay Grid */
.cat-grid-5-overlay {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cat-grid-5-overlay {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-grid-5-overlay {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cat-grid-5-overlay {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cat-overlay-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
}

.cat-overlay-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.cat-overlay-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cat-overlay-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 70%, transparent 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  height: 100%;
}

.cat-overlay-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cat-overlay-content .cat-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.cat-overlay-content .cat-meta * {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
}

/* 11. Alternating Zig-Zag Row List */
.cat-row-zigzag {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.cat-row-zigzag .cat-list-card {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cat-row-zigzag .cat-list-card:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.cat-row-zigzag .cat-list-card>a {
  width: 250px;
  height: 160px;
}

/* 12. Compact Minimal Grid */
.cat-list-minimal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-list-minimal {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cat-minimal-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.cat-minimal-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* 13. Three-Column Compact Minimal Grid */
.cat-list-minimal-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 14. Four-Column Compact Minimal Grid */
.cat-list-minimal-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 15. Six-Column Compact Minimal Grid */
.cat-list-minimal-6 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-6 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-6 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-6 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 16. Eight-Column Compact Minimal Grid */
.cat-list-minimal-8 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-8 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-8 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-8 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cat-list-minimal-8 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Bordered Grid Systems (Divider Lines) */
.cat-bordered-grid-2,
.cat-bordered-grid-3,
.cat-bordered-grid-4,
.cat-bordered-grid-6 {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.cat-bordered-grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

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

.cat-bordered-grid-6 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}

.cat-bordered-grid-2 .grid-item,
.cat-bordered-grid-3 .grid-item,
.cat-bordered-grid-4 .grid-item,
.cat-bordered-grid-6 .grid-item {
  padding: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-2 .grid-item:hover,
.cat-bordered-grid-3 .grid-item:hover,
.cat-bordered-grid-4 .grid-item:hover,
.cat-bordered-grid-6 .grid-item:hover {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

/* Bordered Hero + 2x2 Grid (Layout 2x2+1) */
.cat-bordered-grid-plus {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-plus .hero-item {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: span 2;
  padding: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-plus .grid-item {
  padding: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cat-bordered-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .cat-bordered-grid-6 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .cat-bordered-grid-plus {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .cat-bordered-grid-plus .hero-item {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .cat-bordered-grid-2,
  .cat-bordered-grid-3,
  .cat-bordered-grid-4,
  .cat-bordered-grid-6 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cat-bordered-grid-plus {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cat-bordered-grid-plus .hero-item {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   22. BENTO BOX GRID
================================================================ */
.cat-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "hero hero med1"
    "hero hero med2"
    "sm1 sm2 sm3";
  gap: 16px;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile-0 {
  grid-area: hero;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile-1 {
  grid-area: med1;
  min-height: 190px;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile-2 {
  grid-area: med2;
  min-height: 190px;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile-3 {
  grid-area: sm1;
  min-height: 190px;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile-4 {
  grid-area: sm2;
  min-height: 190px;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile-0 .bento-content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-meta .dot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.cat-bento-grid .bento-tile:hover .bento-overlay {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cat-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-areas:
      "hero hero"
      "med1 med2"
      "sm1 sm2";
  }

  .cat-bento-grid .bento-tile-4 {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cat-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "hero"
      "med1"
      "med2"
      "sm1"
      "sm2";
  }

  .cat-bento-grid .bento-tile-0 {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .cat-bento-grid .bento-tile-0 .bento-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   23. MAGAZINE COVER GRID
================================================================ */
.cat-magazine-cover {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-hero {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-hero a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 55%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-hero-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-hero-content p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-meta .avatar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-meta .dot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-hero:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-sidebar-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-sidebar-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-sidebar-card a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-sidebar-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-sidebar-img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 70px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 2px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-sidebar-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-sidebar-text {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cat-magazine-cover .magazine-sidebar-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cat-magazine-cover {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cat-magazine-cover .magazine-hero {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   24. TIMELINE FEED
================================================================ */
.cat-timeline-feed {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(50% - 40px);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  clear: both;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-left {
  float: left;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-right {
  float: right;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-left .timeline-dot {
  right: -46px;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-right .timeline-dot {
  left: -46px;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-card-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.cat-timeline-feed .timeline-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cat-timeline-feed::after {
  content: '';
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-timeline-feed .timeline-line {
    left: 16px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .cat-timeline-feed .timeline-item {
    width: calc(100% - 50px);
    float: right !important;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .cat-timeline-feed .timeline-dot {
    left: -46px !important;
    right: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   25. CARD STACK CAROUSEL
================================================================ */
.cat-card-stack {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 10px 4px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.cat-card-stack::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.cat-card-stack .stack-card {
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 320px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.cat-card-stack .stack-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.cat-card-stack .stack-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.cat-card-stack .stack-card-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-card-stack .stack-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.cat-card-stack .stack-card:hover .stack-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cat-card-stack .stack-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  z-index: 1;
}

.cat-card-stack .stack-card-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.cat-card-stack .stack-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ================================================================
   26. ASYMMETRIC MOSAIC GRID
================================================================ */
.cat-mosaic-asymmetric {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "hero hero side1 side1"
    "hero hero side2 side3";
  gap: 16px;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile-0 {
  grid-area: hero;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile-1 {
  grid-area: side1;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile-2 {
  grid-area: side2;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile-3 {
  grid-area: side3;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 55%, transparent 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile-0 .mosaic-content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile:hover .mosaic-overlay {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cat-mosaic-asymmetric {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-areas:
      "hero hero"
      "side1 side1"
      "side2 side3";
  }

  .cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile-4 {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cat-mosaic-asymmetric {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "hero"
      "side1"
      "side2"
      "side3";
  }

  .cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile-0 {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile-0 .mosaic-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .cat-mosaic-asymmetric .mosaic-tile-4 {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}





/* ================================================================
   VIDEO SHOWCASE SLIDER  (vsc-*)
================================================================ */
.vsc-section {
  background: #0a0a0f;
  padding: 80px 0 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
}

/* Ambient glow layer removed */
.vsc-section::before {
  display: none;
}

/* Merge Video Showcase smoothly into adjacent Newsletter Section */
.vsc-section+.newsletter-section {
  margin-top: 0;
  background: #0a0a0f;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: none;
}

.vsc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vsc-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: #6366f1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vsc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f0f0f5;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.vsc-title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #ec4899 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.vsc-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.vsc-view-all {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.vsc-view-all:hover {
  color: #6366f1;
}

.vsc-stage {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.vsc-stage::before {
  display: none;
}

.vsc-stage::after {
  display: none;
}

.vsc-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.vsc-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 240px;
  transition: width .55s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1), height .55s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1), box-shadow .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
  transform: scale(.92);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Collapsed strip cards fade on left+right edges removed */
.vsc-card:not(.vsc-card--active) {
  -webkit-mask-image: none;
  mask-image: none;
}

.vsc-card:hover:not(.vsc-card--active) {
  width: 68px;
  transform: scale(.95);
}

.vsc-card--active {
  width: 400px;
  height: 300px;
  transform: scale(1);
  box-shadow: none;
  z-index: 10;
  -webkit-mask-image: none;
  mask-image: none;
}

.vsc-card-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.vsc-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.vsc-card:hover .vsc-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.vsc-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.vsc-card--active .vsc-card-overlay {
  background: transparent;
}

.vsc-card-name-vert {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

.vsc-card-name-vert span {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.vsc-card--active .vsc-card-name-vert {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vsc-card-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease .1s, transform .4s ease .1s;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.vsc-card--active .vsc-card-info {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.vsc-card-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: #6366f1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vsc-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f0f0f5;
  margin: 0;
}

.vsc-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0a0a0f;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1), box-shadow .3s;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.vsc-play-btn svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-left: 3px;
}

.vsc-card--active .vsc-play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -60%) scale(1);
}

.vsc-play-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -60%) scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(99, 102, 241, .4);
}

.vsc-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: #d1d5db;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 20;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.vsc-arrow svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.vsc-arrow--prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.vsc-arrow--next {
  right: 12px;
}

.vsc-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, .25);
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, .5);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.vsc-arrow:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(.95);
}

.vsc-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.vsc-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, width .3s, border-radius .3s;
  padding: 0;
}

.vsc-dot.active {
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #6366f1;
}

/* Modal */
.vsc-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

.vsc-modal.open {
  pointer-events: all;
  opacity: 1;
}

.vsc-modal-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 15, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vsc-modal-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(780px, 95vw);
  background: #111118;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: scale(.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
}

.vsc-modal.open .vsc-modal-box {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.vsc-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 24px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.vsc-modal-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: #6366f1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.vsc-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f0f0f5;
  margin: 0;
}

.vsc-modal-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #9ca3af;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vsc-modal-close svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.vsc-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, .2);
  color: #ef4444;
}

.vsc-modal-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.vsc-modal-video-wrap video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  outline: none;
}

.vsc-modal-loader {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

.vsc-modal-loader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vsc-spinner {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border-top-color: #6366f1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: vsc-spin .7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes vsc-spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vsc-track {
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 0 50px;
  }

  .vsc-card {
    width: 52px;
    height: 340px;
  }

  .vsc-card--active {
    width: 240px;
    height: 380px;
  }

  .vsc-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vsc-card {
    width: 40px;
    height: 280px;
  }

  .vsc-card--active {
    width: 180px;
    height: 320px;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   SMOOTH HOVER CARD LIFT & ZOOM (PREMIUM INTERACTIVE DESIGN)
================================================================ */
/* 1. Lift and Shadow for elements with bound backgrounds (Cards) */
.feature-card,
.story-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.feature-card:hover,
.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
}

/* 2. Image-only Lift and Zoom for borderless layout items (resolving elevation mismatch) */
.cat-hero-card img,
.cat-list-card img,
.grid-item img {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.cat-hero-card:hover img,
.cat-list-card:hover img,
.grid-item:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

/* 3. Text transitions matching interactions */
.cat-hero-card,
.cat-list-card,
.grid-item {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-hero-card:hover,
.cat-list-card:hover,
.grid-item:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* ================================================================
   HORIZONTAL TOP HEADLINES SLIDER — Crimson Red (The Times palette)
================================================================ */
.top-headlines-horizontal {
  background: #9b1a1a;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(155, 26, 26, 0.22);
}

.top-headlines-head-horizontal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #7a1212;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.top-headlines-head-horizontal h2 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* live pulse dot before "Top Headlines" */
.top-headlines-head-horizontal h2::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #ffd700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 8px;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(0.7);
  }
}

/* nav buttons area */
.top-headlines-head-horizontal .th-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.top-headlines-head-horizontal .th-nav button {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.top-headlines-head-horizontal .th-nav button:hover {
  background: #ffd700;
  color: #7a1212;
  border-color: #ffd700;
}

/* scrolling list area */
.headlines-list-horizontal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 6px;
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.headlines-list-horizontal li {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 260px;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  margin: 0;
}

.headlines-list-horizontal li:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.headlines-list-horizontal li a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hl-title-horizontal {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.headlines-list-horizontal li a:hover .hl-title-horizontal {
  color: #ffd700;
}

.hl-meta-horizontal {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.hl-meta-horizontal span[class^="tag-"],
.tag-design-horizontal {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #ffd700;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-headlines-horizontal {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .top-headlines-head-horizontal {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   ULTRA PREMIUM ARTICLE PAGE
================================================================ */
.article-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.related-wrap {
  margin-top: 65px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.related-wrap,
.related-wrap *:not(h1):not(h2):not(h3):not(h4):not(h5):not(h6) {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.related-wrap .picks-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.related-wrap .pick-card {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eadecc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.related-wrap .pick-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.06);
}

.related-wrap .pick-card a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.related-wrap .pick-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/11;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.related-wrap .pick-card::after {
  display: none;
  /* Hide dark overlay */
}

.related-wrap .pick-card .badge {
  position: static !important;
  margin: 12px 12px 8px !important;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  padding: 3px 8px !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  background-color: var(--badge-bg, #0f2240) !important;
  color: var(--badge-color, #ffffff) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--badge-border, transparent) !important;
}

.related-wrap .pick-card h3 {
  position: static !important;
  margin: 0 12px 12px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #0f2240 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  /* Clamp to exactly 2 lines to prevent character crop */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  min-height: 38px !important;
  /* Maintain alignment for 1-line titles */
}

#art-badge {
  background-color: var(--badge-bg, #0f2240) !important;
  color: var(--badge-color, #ffffff) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--badge-border, transparent) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .related-wrap .picks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .related-wrap .picks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* --- MAIN ARTICLE COLUMN --- */
.article-main {
  min-width: 0;
  background: #faf8f5;
  /* Premium soft English cream background */
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid #eadecc;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

.article-hero {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  /* Increased thickness */
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #0f2240;
  /* Navy accent for heading */
}

.premium-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: #f4efe2;
  /* Elegant warm linen wash */
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  /* Gold left accent line */
  border-top: 1px solid #e2d9c2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2d9c2;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

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

.meta-author,
.meta-author span {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f2240;
  /* Deep Navy */
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.meta-details {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.meta-details,
.meta-details span {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #576574;
  /* Slate Gray */
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.meta-details .dot {
  color: #c9a24b;
  /* Gold separating dot */
}

.meta-details i.fa-comment {
  color: #3b82f6;
  /* Premium Blue for comments */
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.meta-details i.fa-eye {
  color: #10b981;
  /* Premium Emerald for views */
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.article-cover-wrap {
  margin: 0 -20px 40px;
}

.article-cover-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  max-height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-cover-wrap {
    margin: 0 0 40px;
  }

  .article-cover-wrap img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }
}

.article-content-area {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
}

.share-column {
  width: 50px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sticky-share {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sticky-share a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.sticky-share a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.premium-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #2a2a32;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: justify;
}

.premium-body p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.premium-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
}

/* --- ADS --- */
.inline-ad {
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.ad-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ad-placeholder {
  background: #f0f0f5;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 20px;
  color: #999;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.ad-placeholder p span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: normal;
}

/* --- AUTHOR BOX --- */
.author-box {
  background: #0f2240;
  /* Match Economist Navy */
  color: #fff;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #c9a24b;
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
}

.author-info p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.author-social a {
  color: #c9a24b;
  margin-right: 16px;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.author-social a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- COMMENTS --- */
.comments-section {
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.comments-section h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.comment-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.comment-form textarea,
.comment-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.comment-form textarea:focus,
.comment-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-row input {
  flex: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.no-comments {
  margin-top: 40px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* --- SIDEBAR --- */
.article-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.widget-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.widget-head h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.5s infinite;
}

/* Stock List */
.stock-widget,
.stock-widget *:not(h1):not(h2):not(h3):not(h4):not(h5):not(h6) {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.stock-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.stock-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

.stock-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.stock-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stock-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.stock-val {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.stock-change {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.stock-change.up {
  color: #22c55e;
}

.stock-change.down {
  color: #ef4444;
}

.ad-placeholder-tall {
  background: #f0f0f5;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #999;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

.ad-placeholder-tall p span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: normal;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-sidebar {
    order: -1;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-content-area {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .share-column {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .sticky-share {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .premium-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   DARK MODE COMPATIBILITY & THEME SYNC
   ================================================================ */
html.dark .article-main {
  background: var(--paper-soft) !important;
  border-color: var(--line) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

html.dark .article-hero h1 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark .premium-meta {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border-color: var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .meta-author,
html.dark .meta-author span {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark .meta-details,
html.dark .meta-details span {
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
}

html.dark .premium-body {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark .premium-body p {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark .related-wrap .pick-card {
  background: var(--paper-soft) !important;
  border-color: var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .related-wrap .pick-card h3 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark .newsletter-section {
  background: var(--paper-soft) !important;
}

html.dark .newsletter-form button {
  color: #14141a !important;
}

html.dark .author-box {
  background: var(--paper-soft) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .author-info h4 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark .author-info p {
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
}

html.dark .sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--paper-soft) !important;
  border-color: var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .sidebar-widget h3 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark .stock-list li {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .stock-name {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark .stock-val {
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
}

html.dark .ad-placeholder,
html.dark .ad-placeholder-tall {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border-color: var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .comments-section {
  border-top-color: var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .comments-section h3 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark .comment-form textarea,
html.dark .comment-form input {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border-color: var(--line) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark .comment-form textarea::placeholder,
html.dark .comment-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

html.dark .no-comments {
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
}

html.dark .cat-collage-section {
  background-color: var(--paper-soft) !important;
  border-color: var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .utility-bar {
  background: var(--paper-soft) !important;
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .utility-links a,
html.dark .utility-social a {
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
}

html.dark .utility-links a:hover,
html.dark .utility-social a:hover {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

html.dark #art-badge,
html.dark .related-wrap .pick-card .badge,
html.dark .tag-design {
  background-color: var(--line) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-2,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-3,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-4,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-6,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-plus {
  background-color: var(--paper-soft) !important;
  border-color: var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-2 .grid-item,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-3 .grid-item,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-4 .grid-item,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-6 .grid-item,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-plus .hero-item,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-plus .grid-item {
  background-color: var(--paper-soft) !important;
  border-right-color: var(--line) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--line) !important;
}

html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-2 .grid-item:hover,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-3 .grid-item:hover,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-4 .grid-item:hover,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-6 .grid-item:hover,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-plus .hero-item:hover,
html.dark .cat-bordered-grid-plus .grid-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--paper) !important;
}

/* Dark mode for new grid layouts */
html.dark .cat-magazine-cover .magazine-sidebar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

html.dark .cat-timeline-feed .timeline-card,
html.dark .cat-card-stack .stack-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  box-shadow: none;
}

html.dark .cat-timeline-feed .timeline-card:hover,
html.dark .cat-card-stack .stack-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.h-100 {
  height: 100% !important;
}


/* Extracted Inline Styles */
.il-1f6024 {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.il-f79f7b {
  color: #ec4899;
}

.il-5c2918 {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.il-33e932 {
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.il-6e29e0 {
  border-left-color: #ff4d4d;
}

.il-5f3737 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.il-01040d {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.il-9b33a6 {
  width: 175px;
  height: 320px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.il-d7b397 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 45%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.il-2119db {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.il-b92b0d {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
}

.il-cfaad0 {
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.il-61742f {
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.il-75d0aa {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  color: #555;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.il-267f6d {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.il-a82b45 {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff4d4d;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.3);
}

.il-5f69be {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.il-56c00b {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.il-b6bef0 {
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-height: 200px;
  max-height: 450px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.il-7e465a {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.il-768e1f {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.il-1551e6 {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.il-ba51c8 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.il-af18ea {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.il-6ec708 {
  font-size: 11px;
}

.il-5d7659 {
  font-size: 10px;
}

.il-c826ca {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.il-9df261 {
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.il-bad75b {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.il-d5ca61 {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent, #1c5ff0);
}

.il-f47c8b {
  border-left-color: var(--accent, #1c5ff0);
}

.il-9e2fc9 {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.il-8ecca8 {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.il-f91049 {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.il-23c7e5 {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.il-db9194 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.il-f1eefe {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.il-ce7378 {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #c9a24b;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.il-e83dcc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.il-3301ea {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.il-8e7793 {
  margin: 0 8px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.il-4a8f19 {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.il-ac9052 {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.il-99129a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.il-e67855 {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.il-ba59f9 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 0;
  background-color: #1e293b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-width: 150px;
  z-index: 10000;
  list-style: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.il-56f3aa {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.il-ed1248 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.il-cba623 {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.il-e7cb0f {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.il-032547 {
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  width: 95%;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.il-224b51 {
  display: none;
}


/* Extracted Inline Styles Phase 2 */
.il-5d223f {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.il-b93768 {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.il-af4599 {
  height: 160px;
}

.il-5f8f14 {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.il-68c09d {
  height: 120px;
}

.il-50a266 {
  height: 380px;
}

.il-648ec5 {
  height: 180px;
}

.il-95c063 {
  height: 220px;
}

.il-274ac5 {
  width: 100px;
  height: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.il-c6ba6c {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.il-83523c {
  height: 180px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.il-3f1cc5 {
  height: 150px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.il-c2c1c7 {
  height: 130px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.il-74140e {
  height: 100px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.il-9be251 {
  height: 280px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.il-4a6a5b {
  height: 110px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.il-e20b2b {
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}


/* Extracted Central Layout Typography Styles */
.top-headlines-head h2 {
  color: #ec4899 !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}

.top-headlines-head h2 span {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: 8px !important;
  height: 8px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #ec4899 !important;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.4s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

.story-card-title {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.story-card-meta {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.cat-collage-header h2 span {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 4px !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-2 .grid-item h3 {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-3 .grid-item h3 {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-4 .grid-item h3 {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-6 .grid-item h3 {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-plus .hero-item h3 {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-plus .grid-item h3 {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}


/* ================================================================
   GRID SYMMETRY & EQUAL HEIGHT ALIGNMENT — ZERO BLANK SPACE
================================================================ */

/* ---- 1. Bordered Grids: stretch all cells to same row height ---- */
.cat-bordered-grid-2,
.cat-bordered-grid-3,
.cat-bordered-grid-4,
.cat-bordered-grid-6,
.cat-bordered-grid-plus {
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-2 .grid-item,
.cat-bordered-grid-3 .grid-item,
.cat-bordered-grid-4 .grid-item,
.cat-bordered-grid-6 .grid-item,
.cat-bordered-grid-plus .grid-item {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.cat-bordered-grid-2 .grid-item > a,
.cat-bordered-grid-3 .grid-item > a,
.cat-bordered-grid-4 .grid-item > a,
.cat-bordered-grid-6 .grid-item > a,
.cat-bordered-grid-plus .grid-item > a {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
}

/* Bordered grids: aspect-ratio images, proportional auto-adjust */
.cat-bordered-grid-2 .grid-item img,
.cat-bordered-grid-3 .grid-item img,
.cat-bordered-grid-4 .grid-item img,
.cat-bordered-grid-plus .grid-item img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* 6-column: taller aspect for compact readability */
.cat-bordered-grid-6 .grid-item img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* ---- 2. Hero-Side & Hero-Right Layouts ---- */

.cat-grid-hero-side,
.cat-grid-hero-right {
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

/* Big hero card — fills full grid cell height */
.cat-grid-hero-side > .cat-hero-card,
.cat-grid-hero-right > .cat-hero-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Anchor fills card */
.cat-grid-hero-side > .cat-hero-card > a,
.cat-grid-hero-right > .cat-hero-card > a {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* il-* wrapper div (first child of anchor) grows to fill remaining space */
.cat-grid-hero-side > .cat-hero-card > a > div:first-child,
.cat-grid-hero-right > .cat-hero-card > a > div:first-child {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  max-height: none !important;
}

/* Image inside wrapper fills full height — auto adjusts */
.cat-grid-hero-side > .cat-hero-card > a > div:first-child > img,
.cat-grid-hero-right > .cat-hero-card > a > div:first-child > img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 240px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

/* Sub-grid cards: consistent aspect-ratio images */
.cat-grid-hero-side-sub {
  align-content: stretch !important;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side-sub .cat-hero-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side-sub .cat-hero-card > a,
.cat-grid-hero-side-sub .cat-hero-card a.d-flex {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.cat-grid-hero-side-sub .cat-hero-card img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}

/* ---- 3. Regular multi-column grids: cat-grid-3, cat-grid-4, cat-grid-split-2, cat-grid-masonry ---- */

.cat-grid-3 .cat-hero-card,
.cat-grid-4 .cat-hero-card,
.cat-grid-hero-top-sub .cat-hero-card,
.cat-grid-masonry .cat-hero-card,
.cat-grid-split-2 .cat-hero-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.cat-grid-3 .cat-hero-card > a,
.cat-grid-4 .cat-hero-card > a,
.cat-grid-hero-top-sub .cat-hero-card > a,
.cat-grid-masonry .cat-hero-card > a,
.cat-grid-split-2 .cat-hero-card > a {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Auto aspect-ratio 16:9 — proportional thumbnails, no blank space */
.cat-grid-3 .cat-hero-card img,
.cat-grid-4 .cat-hero-card img,
.cat-grid-hero-top-sub .cat-hero-card img,
.cat-grid-masonry .cat-hero-card img,
.cat-grid-split-2 .cat-hero-card img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}


/* ================================================================
   GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY OVERRIDES (USING CSS VARIABLES)
================================================================ */

/* Enforce selected Heading Font stack for all Headlines & Article Titles */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.h1,
.h2,
.h3,
.h4,
.h5,
.h6,
.hero-title,
.article-hero h1,
.cat-hero-card h3,
.cat-hero-card h4,
.trending-list h4,
.pick-card h3,
.top-headlines h2,
.story-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
}

/* Enforce selected Body Font stack for Article Story Text & Excerpts */
.premium-body,
.premium-body p,
.article-body,
.article-body p,
.entry-content,
.entry-content p,
.post-content,
.post-content p,
.cat-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

/* Enforce selected Sans Font stack for Metadata, Navigation, Buttons, Footers, and Forms */
.navbar,
.navbar *:not(i),
.site-nav,
.site-nav *:not(i),
.meta-row,
.meta-row *:not(i),
.cat-meta,
.cat-meta *:not(i),
.badge,
.badge *:not(i),
.btn,
.btn *:not(i),
.breadcrumb,
.breadcrumb *:not(i),
.footer,
.footer *:not(i),
.site-footer,
.site-footer *:not(i),
.admin-label,
.time-tag,
#time-tag,
#date-tag,
input,
textarea,
select,
button {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   POLL WIDGET
   ========================================================= */
.poll-widget,
.poll-widget *:not(h1):not(h2):not(h3):not(h4):not(h5):not(h6) {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.poll-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.poll-question {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.poll-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.poll-option-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin: 0;
}

.poll-option-label:hover {
  background-color: var(--paper-soft);
  border-color: var(--ink-light);
}

.poll-option-label.selected {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.05);
}

.poll-radio {
  appearance: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 12px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.poll-radio:checked {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.poll-radio:checked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.poll-option-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.poll-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.poll-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.poll-results {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.poll-result-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.poll-result-info {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.poll-result-item.selected .poll-result-text {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.poll-progress-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.poll-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.poll-progress-bar.active-bar {
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.poll-total-votes {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  text-align: right;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

html.dark .poll-option-label.selected {
  background-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1);
}

/* ================================================================
   SOCIAL CONNECT BAR (MATCHING DESIGN)
================================================================ */
.social-connect-bar {
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.social-connect-inner {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stay-connected-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stay-connected-label .line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 40px;
  background: #ef4444;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.stay-connected-label .label-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ef4444;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.social-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.social-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.social-platforms {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 32px;
}

.social-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.social-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-item .icon-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.social-item .platform-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Custom Platform Colors on Hover */
.social-item.instagram:hover .icon-circle {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%,#d6249f 60%,#285AEB 90%);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.3);
}
.social-item.instagram .icon-circle {
  color: #E1306C;
}

.social-item.facebook:hover .icon-circle {
  background: #1877F2;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.3);
}
.social-item.facebook .icon-circle {
  color: #1877F2;
}

.social-item.twitter:hover .icon-circle {
  background: #000000;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.social-item.twitter .icon-circle {
  color: #000000;
}
html.dark .social-item.twitter:hover .icon-circle {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000 !important;
}

.social-item.youtube:hover .icon-circle {
  background: #FF0000;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.social-item.youtube .icon-circle {
  color: #FF0000;
}

.social-item.telegram:hover .icon-circle {
  background: #26A5E4;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(38, 165, 228, 0.3);
}
.social-item.telegram .icon-circle {
  color: #26A5E4;
}

.social-item.whatsapp:hover .icon-circle {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}
.social-item.whatsapp .icon-circle {
  color: #25D366;
}

.social-item:hover .platform-name {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}


/* ================================================================
   COMMON PAGE HERO SECTION
================================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ================================================================
   GALLERY PAGE MASONRY
================================================================ */
.masonry {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .masonry {
    column-count: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .masonry {
    column-count: 1;
  }
}

.masonry figure {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.masonry figure:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.masonry figure img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.masonry figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.masonry figcaption {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}


/* ================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE
================================================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.about-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-grid p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.value-card i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  line-height: 64px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.value-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ================================================================
   CONTACT US PAGE - STUNNING PREMIUM GLASSMORPHIC DESIGN
================================================================ */
.contact-page-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Background Mesh Glows */
.contact-glow-1, .contact-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.08;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-glow-1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: -100px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.contact-glow-2 {
  bottom: 20%;
  right: -100px;
  background: #3b82f6;
}

/* Contact Hero tag and header */
.contact-hero {
  padding: 80px 0 48px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.contact-hero .hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.15);
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.contact-hero p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Columns splitting grid */
.contact-wrap-premium {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-wrap-premium {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

/* Left side contact cards */
.contact-sidebar-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-card-premium {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.contact-card-premium .card-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card-premium:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.3);
}

.contact-card-premium .card-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-card-premium .card-details h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-card-premium .card-details p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.contact-card-premium .card-details p.sub-detail {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-card-premium .card-action-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-card-premium:hover .card-action-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Social card */
.contact-social-card {
  background: rgba(var(--ink-light-rgb), 0.01);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-social-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.social-links-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.social-circle-link {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.social-circle-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.social-circle-link.instagram:hover {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%,#d6249f 60%,#285AEB 90%);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.social-circle-link.facebook:hover {
  background: #1877F2;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.social-circle-link.twitter:hover {
  background: #000000;
  border-color: transparent;
}
html.dark .social-circle-link.twitter:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000 !important;
}
.social-circle-link.youtube:hover {
  background: #ff0000;
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* Glassmorphic Contact Form container */
.contact-form-container-premium {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(var(--paper-rgb), 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-form-container-premium {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

.contact-form-premium .form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form-premium .form-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.form-group-premium {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group-premium label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* Custom input field elements */
.input-wrapper-premium {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.input-wrapper-premium .input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.input-wrapper-premium input,
.input-wrapper-premium select,
.input-wrapper-premium textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 48px;
  background: rgba(var(--ink-light-rgb), 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.input-wrapper-premium input::placeholder,
.input-wrapper-premium textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.input-wrapper-premium input:focus,
.input-wrapper-premium select:focus,
.input-wrapper-premium textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.12);
}

.input-wrapper-premium input:focus + .input-icon,
.input-wrapper-premium select:focus + .input-icon,
.input-wrapper-premium textarea:focus + .input-icon,
.input-wrapper-premium:focus-within .input-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.input-wrapper-premium.textarea-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.input-wrapper-premium .textarea-icon {
  top: 16px;
}

.input-wrapper-premium textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.input-wrapper-premium.select-wrapper select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.input-wrapper-premium.select-wrapper::after {
  content: '\f078';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-submit-premium {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #b58d3d 100%);
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.btn-submit-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35);
}

.btn-submit-premium:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

/* Success Card */
.contact-success-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 12px;
}

.contact-success-card .success-icon-wrap {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: scalePop 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) forwards;
}

@keyframes scalePop {
  0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.contact-success-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-success-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-success-card p.secondary-success-text {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.badge-tag-success {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.15);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-reset-success {
  background: rgba(var(--ink-light-rgb), 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.btn-reset-success:hover {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ================================================================
   VIDEOS PAGE
================================================================ */

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.video-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.5); /* Gold border hint */
}

.video-card:hover .play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background-color: var(--ink-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}

.video-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-thumb::after {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.video-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.video-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-body h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.video-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ================================================================
   ADVERTISE PAGE
================================================================ */

.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 40px 0 80px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat .label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.pkg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pkg-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

.pkg-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pkg-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pkg-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.pkg-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pkg-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pkg-card .price {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.pkg-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}

.pkg-card ul li {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pkg-card ul li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.pkg-card .btn-outline {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pkg-card:hover .btn-outline {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ================================================================
   PRIVACY POLICY PAGE
================================================================ */

.policy-content {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .policy-content {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}

.policy-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.policy-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.policy-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.policy-content a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.policy-content a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}