/* ================================================
   Swagatha Tech — Advertorial Stylesheet
   Outbrain-compliant | style.css
   ================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Rajdhani:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,700;0,9..144,800;0,9..144,900;1,9..144,400&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ── Variables ── */
:root {
  --ink:        #080f1a;
  --ink-light:  #101c2e;
  --ink-muted:  #5a6678;
  --paper:      #f5f7fa;
  --paper-warm: #edf0f5;
  --paper-deep: #dde2eb;
  --rule:       #ccd2de;
  --accent:     #0057ff;
  --accent-dk:  #0041cc;
  --accent-lt:  #e6eeff;
  --cyan:       #00b4d8;
  --cyan-lt:    #d0f4ff;
  --gold:       #b07d00;
  --gold-lt:    #fff8e0;
  --green:      #127a3e;
  --purple:     #7c3aed;
  --font-head:  'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:  'Rajdhani', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ui:    'Rajdhani', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  'DM Mono', monospace;
  --max-wide:   1080px;
  --radius:     8px;
  --trans:      .2s ease;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 17px; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--accent); transition: opacity var(--trans); }
a:hover { opacity: .75; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* Reading progress */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--cyan)); z-index: 500; width: 0%;
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* ================================================
   MASTHEAD
   ================================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 66px;
}
.site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.logo { height: 38px; width: auto; }
.site-name em { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }
.header-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.header-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--trans); cursor: pointer;
}
.header-nav a:hover { color: #fff; opacity: 1; }
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); border-radius: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .header-nav {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--ink); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px 24px 20px; gap: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
    z-index: 200;
  }
  .header-nav.open { display: flex; }
}

/* ================================================
   ADVERTORIAL DISCLOSURE BAR (Outbrain mandatory)
   ================================================ */
.advertorial-bar {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d4a017;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .78rem; color: #7a5a00;
  text-align: center; line-height: 1.55;
}
.advertorial-bar strong { color: #5a3d00; }
.advertorial-bar a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600; }

/* ================================================
   BUTTONS
   ================================================ */
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none; border: none;
  transition: background var(--trans), transform var(--trans), opacity var(--trans);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dk); opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none; transition: border-color var(--trans), color var(--trans);
  cursor: pointer; background: none;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: #fff; opacity: 1; }

/* ================================================
   ARTICLE LAYOUT
   ================================================ */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 44px;
}
.article-kicker::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 18px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.meta-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-light); }
.meta-dot { color: var(--rule); }
.meta-ad-tag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.meta-share { margin-left: auto; }
.share-btn {
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .73rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding: 5px 13px; transition: border-color var(--trans), color var(--trans);
}
.share-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

.article-hero { margin-bottom: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-img {
  width: 100%; height: 460px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080f1a 0%, #0057ff 50%, #00b4d8 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-img figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding: 10px 0; font-style: italic;
}

.article-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light); line-height: 1.85;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin: 2.4em 0 .8em;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink); margin: 1.8em 0 .5em;
}
.article-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 .6em;
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* stat row */
.stat-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px;
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px; margin: 2em 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } }
.stat-cell { text-align: center; }
.stat-cell .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.stat-cell .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.4;
}

/* highlight box */
.highlight-box {
  background: var(--accent-lt); border: 1px solid #99b8ff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; margin: 2em 0;
}
.hb-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.highlight-box p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-light); }

/* pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px 0 24px; margin: 2.4em 0; text-align: center;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: .7em;
}
.pull-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* numbered list */
.article-numlist { counter-reset: list; padding: 0; margin: 1.6em 0; }
.article-numlist li {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-numlist li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.article-numlist li::before {
  counter-increment: list;
  content: counter(list, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 3px; width: 32px;
}
.nl-content { flex: 1; }
.nl-content h4 { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.nl-content p { margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; }

/* tools grid */
.tools-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 16px;
  margin: 2em 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tool-card {
  background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 20px 18px;
}
.tc-header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tc-icon-wrap {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-lt); color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tc-header h4 { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.tc-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tool-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* CTA box */
.article-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #0a1a38 100%);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 36px 32px; margin: 2.4em 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-cta-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-cta-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .93rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.65;
}
.article-cta-box .btn-cta { font-size: .95rem; }

/* related articles */
.related-section {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rule); padding: 48px 24px;
  max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto;
}
.related-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.related-card {
  background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; text-decoration: none;
  display: block; transition: box-shadow var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}
.related-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,87,255,.12); border-color: #99b8ff; opacity: 1; }
.rc-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.rc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.rc-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE
   ================================================ */
.about-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(0,87,255,.22) 0%, transparent 70%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(0,180,216,.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0 72px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .about-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .about-hero-visual { display: none; }
}
.about-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-kicker::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: #fff; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.75;
}

/* about visual card */
.about-visual-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 26px; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.avc-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.avc-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
.avc-dot.red { background: #ff5f57; }
.avc-dot.yellow { background: #febc2e; }
.avc-dot.green { background: #28c840; }
.avc-stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.avc-stat { text-align: center; }
.avc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.avc-lbl { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.avc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.avc-tags span {
  background: rgba(0,87,255,.2); color: #7ab3ff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}

/* about sections */
.about-section { padding: 72px 24px; }
.about-section--light { background: #fff; }
.about-section-inner { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; }
.about-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-section-label::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 18px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .about-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }
.about-two-col p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.about-two-col p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* stat cards */
.about-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.about-stat-card {
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center;
}
.asc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.asc-lbl { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.4; }

/* team cards */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.team-card {
  background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center;
}
.team-avatar {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; margin: 0 auto 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-avatar img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.team-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-role { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-bio { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* values */
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.value-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px;
  background: #fff;
}
.value-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--accent-lt); color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.value-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.value-card p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ================================================ */
.contact-hero {
  background: var(--ink); padding: 72px 24px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(0,87,255,.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-hero-inner {
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.contact-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.contact-hero p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-body { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 24px; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.contact-info h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-info > p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.contact-methods { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.contact-method { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-method-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--accent-lt); color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-method-text h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-method-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-method-text a { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }

.contact-form-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px;
}
.contact-form-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 5px; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 11px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--trans);
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--accent);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

/* ================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink); padding: 48px 24px 32px;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); line-height: 1.7;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.fld-rule { height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin: 0 0 24px; }
.footer-grid { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: #fff; opacity: 1; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding-top: 20px;
}
.footer-legal-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); text-decoration: none; font-size: .72rem;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); opacity: 1; }

/* ================================================
   SIMPLE PAGES (privacy, terms, etc.)
   ================================================ */
.simple-page { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px 72px; }
.simple-page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.simple-page .sp-date { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.simple-page h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 2em 0 .6em; }
.simple-page p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.simple-page ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.simple-page ul li { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.simple-page a { color: var(--accent); }

/* ================================================
   HOME PAGE SPECIFIC
   ================================================ */
.home-section { padding: 72px 24px; }
.home-section--alt { background: #fff; }
.section-inner { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; }
.section-header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 18px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.2;
}
.section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-link:hover { opacity: .75; }

/* featured grid */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card-main {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--trans); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
}
.card-main:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35); opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .card-main { grid-row: auto; } }

.card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 240px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080f1a 0%, #0057ff 45%, #00b4d8 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card-img-label {
  position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 5px;
}
.card-img-icon {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-size: 3.5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.card-body { padding: 26px 28px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1;
}
.card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .73rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.card-read-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.card-read-link:hover { opacity: .75; }

.card-side {
  background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow var(--trans), border-color var(--trans); text-decoration: none;
}
.card-side:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,87,255,.12); border-color: #99b8ff; opacity: 1; }
.card-side .card-kicker { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card-side .card-title { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-side .card-excerpt { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card-side .card-footer {
  color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: .72rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 12px; margin-top: auto;
}
.card-side .card-read-link { color: var(--accent); }

/* topics strip */
.topics-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr);
  gap: 14px; margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .topics-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .topics-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.topic-card {
  background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 18px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans), transform var(--trans);
}
.topic-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,87,255,.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.topic-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.topic-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.topic-count { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* stats bar */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.stats-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.stats-bar-item {
  padding: 28px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.stats-bar-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.sbi-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.025em; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.sbi-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ticker */
.topic-ticker {
  background: var(--accent); padding: 10px 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.topic-ticker::before, .topic-ticker::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 60px; z-index: 2;
}
.topic-ticker::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent); }
.topic-ticker::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--accent), transparent); }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex; gap: 0; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 34s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); padding: 0 28px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.ticker-item::after { content: '·'; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: 1rem; }
.ticker-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: rgba(0,0,0,.2); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
}

/* newsletter bar */
.newsletter-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080f1a 0%, #001433 60%, #002466 100%);
  padding: 56px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-bar::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 100% at 90% 50%, rgba(0,87,255,.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.newsletter-text .signup-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.newsletter-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.newsletter-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .93rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.75; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.newsletter-input-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-input-row input {
  flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .9rem; color: #fff;
  transition: border-color var(--trans);
}
.newsletter-input-row input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-input-row input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.newsletter-fine {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); line-height: 1.55;
}
.newsletter-perks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.newsletter-perk {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.newsletter-perk i { color: var(--accent); }

/* article list */
.article-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.article-list-item {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--trans);
}
.article-list-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.article-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ali-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 4px; width: 28px;
}
.ali-content { flex: 1; }
.ali-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.ali-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ali-excerpt { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.ali-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ali-ad-tag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--gold-lt); color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid #d4a017;
}
.ali-arrow {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--paper-deep); flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: .8rem;
  transition: background var(--trans), color var(--trans);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.article-list-item:hover .ali-arrow { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

/* CTA grid */
.cta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cta-tile {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 24px; background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow var(--trans), border-color var(--trans); cursor: pointer;
}
.cta-tile:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,87,255,.1); border-color: #99b8ff; }
.cta-tile-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--accent-lt); color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-tile h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta-tile p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-text > * { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .6s ease forwards; }
.hero-eyebrow  { animation-delay: .1s; }
.hero-headline { animation-delay: .22s; }
.hero-deck     { animation-delay: .34s; }
.hero-actions  { animation-delay: .46s; }
.hero-visual   { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .7s .4s ease forwards; }