/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSMAG — News & Magazine Template
   Stories That Matter.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;0,900;1,400&family=Open+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --clr-dark: #111827;
  --clr-dark-rgb: 17, 24, 39;
  --clr-red: #DC2626;
  --clr-red-rgb: 220, 38, 38;
  --clr-red-dark: #B91C1C;
  --clr-red-light: #FEE2E2;
  --clr-white: #FFFFFF;
  --clr-white-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
  --clr-gray: #F3F4F6;
  --clr-gray-rgb: 243, 244, 246;
  --clr-gray-mid: #D1D5DB;
  --clr-gray-dark: #6B7280;
  --clr-gray-darker: #374151;
  --clr-black: #000000;

  /* Typography */
  --ff-heading: 'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ff-body: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  --fs-xs: 0.75rem;     /* 12px */
  --fs-sm: 0.8125rem;   /* 13px */
  --fs-base: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --fs-md: 1.125rem;    /* 18px */
  --fs-lg: 1.25rem;     /* 20px */
  --fs-xl: 1.5rem;      /* 24px */
  --fs-2xl: 2rem;       /* 32px */
  --fs-3xl: 2.5rem;     /* 40px */
  --fs-4xl: 3rem;       /* 48px */

  --fw-light: 300;
  --fw-regular: 400;
  --fw-semibold: 600;
  --fw-bold: 700;
  --fw-black: 900;

  --lh-tight: 1.2;
  --lh-snug: 1.35;
  --lh-normal: 1.6;
  --lh-loose: 1.8;

  /* Spacing */
  --sp-xs: 0.25rem;
  --sp-sm: 0.5rem;
  --sp-md: 1rem;
  --sp-lg: 1.5rem;
  --sp-xl: 2rem;
  --sp-2xl: 3rem;
  --sp-3xl: 4rem;
  --sp-4xl: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --sidebar-width: 320px;
  --gap: 2rem;
  --gap-sm: 1rem;
  --gap-lg: 3rem;

  /* Borders & Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-full: 50%;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 400ms ease;

  /* Z-Index */
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky: 200;
  --z-overlay: 300;
  --z-modal: 400;
  --z-ticker: 150;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  color: var(--clr-dark);
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-red);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

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

input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  color: var(--clr-dark);
}

h1 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-lg); }
h5 { font-size: var(--fs-md); }
h6 { font-size: var(--fs-base); }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-xl);
}

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

.text-red { color: var(--clr-red); }
.text-dark { color: var(--clr-dark); }
.text-gray { color: var(--clr-gray-dark); }
.text-white { color: var(--clr-white); }

.bg-dark { background-color: var(--clr-dark); }
.bg-red { background-color: var(--clr-red); }
.bg-gray { background-color: var(--clr-gray); }

.font-heading { font-family: var(--ff-heading); }
.font-body { font-family: var(--ff-body); }

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.items-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-sm { gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.gap-md { gap: var(--sp-md); }
.gap-lg { gap: var(--gap); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-red);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title--white {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--clr-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BADGE / TAG
   ========================================================================== */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.badge--red {
  background-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.badge--dark {
  background-color: var(--clr-dark);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.badge--outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-mid);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
  background: transparent;
}

.badge--white {
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-dark);
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--clr-red);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. TOP BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--clr-dark);
  color: var(--clr-gray-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar__date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.top-bar__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}

.top-bar__links a {
  color: var(--clr-gray-mid);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar__links a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.header {
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
}

.header .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--sp-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo__name {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--clr-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo__name span {
  color: var(--clr-red);
}

.logo__tagline {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-xs);
}

.nav__link {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--clr-gray-darker);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--clr-red);
  background-color: var(--clr-red-light);
}

.nav__link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 20px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--clr-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.burger__line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--clr-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.burger.open .burger__line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.burger.open .burger__line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.burger.open .burger__line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker {
  background-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 8px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-ticker);
}

.ticker .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}

.ticker__label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-red);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  animation: tickerPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes tickerPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

.ticker__content {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-3xl);
  animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker__item {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker__item::before {
  content: '\2022';
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  padding: var(--sp-2xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.hero .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr;
  gap: var(--gap);
}

.hero__main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero__main:hover .hero__image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.85));
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.hero__overlay .badge {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.hero__overlay h2 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
}

.hero__overlay p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.hero__overlay .meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}

.hero__sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}

.hero-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  background-color: var(--clr-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-red-light);
}

.hero-card__image {
  width: 100px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-card__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs);
}

.hero-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SECTION SPACING
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0;
}

.section--gray {
  background-color: var(--clr-gray);
}

.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--clr-dark);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.section--dark .meta {
  color: var(--clr-gray-mid);
}

.section--dark .card {
  background-color: var(--clr-gray-darker);
}

.section--dark .card__title {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. ARTICLE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.card {
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.card:hover .card__image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-sm);
  left: var(--sp-sm);
}

.card__body {
  padding: var(--sp-lg);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card:hover .card__title {
  color: var(--clr-red);
}

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  flex: 1;
}

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
  padding-top: var(--sp-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray);
}

.card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.card__author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Grid layouts */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   11. CATEGORY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.category-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: var(--sidebar-width) 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-lg);
}

.category-articles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap);
}

.category-articles .card:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.category-articles .card:first-child .card__image {
  height: 300px;
}

.category-articles .card:first-child .card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--gap-lg);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  padding: var(--sp-lg);
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-red);
}

.trending-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.trending-item__number {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--clr-red);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
}

.trending-item__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item__title:hover {
  color: var(--clr-red);
}

.trending-item__meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Category sidebar navigation */
.sidebar-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.sidebar-nav__link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--clr-gray-darker);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-nav__link:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-nav__link:hover,
.sidebar-nav__link.active {
  color: var(--clr-red);
  padding-left: var(--sp-sm);
}

.sidebar-nav__count {
  background-color: var(--clr-gray);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
}

.sidebar-nav__link:hover .sidebar-nav__count,
.sidebar-nav__link.active .sidebar-nav__count {
  background-color: var(--clr-red-light);
  color: var(--clr-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. FEATURED / LARGE ARTICLE CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.featured-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.featured-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--sp-2xl);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.9));
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.featured-card__overlay h3 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter {
  background-color: var(--clr-dark);
  padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0;
}

.newsletter .container {
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter__title {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.newsletter__subtitle {
  color: var(--clr-gray-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
}

.newsletter__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clr-red);
}

.newsletter__btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter__btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-red-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--clr-dark);
  color: var(--clr-gray-mid);
  padding-top: var(--sp-3xl);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--clr-red);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer__brand .logo__name {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.footer__brand p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
}

.footer__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
}

.footer__social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--clr-gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__social a:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.footer__bottom {
  padding: var(--sp-lg) 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. ARTICLE PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.9));
}

.article-hero__overlay .container {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.article-hero__overlay .badge {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.article-hero__overlay h1 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
}

.article-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-lg);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.article-hero__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.article-hero__author img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-white);
}

.article-content {
  padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0;
}

.article-content .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--gap-lg);
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  color: var(--clr-gray-darker);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}

.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-4xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--clr-red);
  float: left;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-right: var(--sp-sm);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  margin-top: var(--sp-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-red);
  padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-xl);
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--clr-gray);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--clr-gray-darker);
}

.article-body img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  padding-left: var(--sp-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}

.article-body ul {
  list-style: disc;
}

.article-body ol {
  list-style: decimal;
}

.article-body li {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  color: var(--clr-gray-darker);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

/* Article tags */
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--sp-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray);
}

/* Author box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-xl);
  background-color: var(--clr-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2xl);
}

.author-box__avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs);
}

.author-box__bio {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
}

/* Share buttons */
.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  margin-top: var(--sp-lg);
}

.share-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.share-btn--facebook { background-color: #1877F2; }
.share-btn--twitter { background-color: #1DA1F2; }
.share-btn--linkedin { background-color: #0A66C2; }
.share-btn--email { background-color: var(--clr-gray-dark); }

/* Related articles */
.related-articles {
  padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--clr-gray);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. CATEGORY PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.category-header {
  background-color: var(--clr-dark);
  padding: var(--sp-2xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.category-header h1 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.category-header p {
  color: var(--clr-gray-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Filter bar */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--sp-lg) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
}

.filter-bar__tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-xs);
}

.filter-tab {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-tab:hover,
.filter-tab.active {
  background-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.filter-bar__sort {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.filter-bar__sort select {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-darker);
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-header {
  background-color: var(--clr-dark);
  padding: var(--sp-2xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-header h1 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.contact-header p {
  color: var(--clr-gray-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
}

.contact-section {
  padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0;
}

.contact-section .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-lg);
}

.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: var(--sp-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--clr-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--clr-dark);
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clr-red);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group .error-msg {
  display: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-red);
  margin-top: var(--sp-xs);
}

.form-group.error input,
.form-group.error textarea {
  border-color: var(--clr-red);
}

.form-group.error .error-msg {
  display: block;
}

.form-submit {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
  width: 100%;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-red-dark);
}

/* Success / Error messages */
.form-ok,
.form-err {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.form-ok {
  background-color: #D1FAE5;
  color: #065F46;
  border: 1px solid #6EE7B7;
}

.form-err {
  background-color: var(--clr-red-light);
  color: var(--clr-red);
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
}

.form-ok.visible,
.form-err.visible {
  display: block;
}

/* Contact info */
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--gap-lg);
}

.contact-info__card {
  padding: var(--sp-xl);
  background-color: var(--clr-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.contact-info__card h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.contact-info__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.contact-info__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info__text h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-info__text p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Stagger children */
.stagger-children > .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.stagger-children > .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.stagger-children > .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.stagger-children > .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.stagger-children > .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.stagger-children > .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .ticker__track {
    animation: none;
  }

  .ticker__label {
    animation: none;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .card:hover,
  .hero__main:hover .hero__image,
  .featured-card:hover .featured-card__image {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max-width: 980px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root {
    --fs-3xl: 2rem;
    --fs-2xl: 1.5rem;
    --fs-xl: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__sidebar {
    flex-direction: row;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .hero-card {
    min-width: 280px;
  }

  .hero__image {
    height: 360px;
  }

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

  .category-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .article-content .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .contact-section .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-hero__overlay h1 {
    font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max-width: 720px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root {
    --fs-3xl: 1.75rem;
    --fs-2xl: 1.375rem;
    --fs-xl: 1.125rem;
    --sp-3xl: 2.5rem;
    --gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--sp-md);
  }

  /* Nav */
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 80px var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    transition: right var(--transition-base);
    z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  }

  .nav.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav__link {
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav__link.active::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .burger {
    display: flex;
    z-index: var(--z-modal);
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero__image {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .hero__overlay {
    padding: var(--sp-lg);
  }

  .hero__overlay h2 {
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  }

  .hero__sidebar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-card {
    min-width: auto;
  }

  /* Articles */
  .articles-grid,
  .articles-grid--2,
  .category-articles {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-articles .card:first-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .category-articles .card:first-child .card__image {
    height: 220px;
  }

  /* Article page */
  .article-hero {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .article-hero__overlay h1 {
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  }

  .article-hero__meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--sp-sm);
  }

  .article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  }

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

  /* Footer */
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-xl);
  }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter__form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter__btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Filter bar */
  .filter-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--sp-md);
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .filter-bar__tabs {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. PRINT
   ========================================================================== */
@media print {
  .header, .ticker, .footer, .newsletter,
  .sidebar, .share-buttons, .burger {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .article-body {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
}