/* ============================================================
   NEWSROOM — Press Room & Media Hub
   "Breaking Barriers, Breaking News."
   Playfair Display (headings) + Nunito (body)
   Charcoal #374151 + Red #B91C1C + Cream #FEF3C7 + White
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=Nunito:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   1. CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --clr-charcoal:  #374151;
  --clr-charcoal-dark: #1F2937;
  --clr-charcoal-light: #4B5563;
  --clr-red:       #B91C1C;
  --clr-red-dark:  #991B1B;
  --clr-red-light: #DC2626;
  --clr-cream:     #FEF3C7;
  --clr-cream-dark:#FDE68A;
  --clr-white:     #FFFFFF;
  --clr-offwhite:  #FAFAF9;
  --clr-gray-100:  #F3F4F6;
  --clr-gray-200:  #E5E7EB;
  --clr-gray-300:  #D1D5DB;
  --clr-gray-400:  #9CA3AF;
  --clr-gray-500:  #6B7280;
  --clr-gray-600:  #4B5563;
  --clr-black:     #111827;

  --ff-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ff-body:    'Nunito', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

  --fs-xs:   0.75rem;
  --fs-sm:   0.875rem;
  --fs-base: 1rem;
  --fs-md:   1.125rem;
  --fs-lg:   1.25rem;
  --fs-xl:   1.5rem;
  --fs-2xl:  2rem;
  --fs-3xl:  2.5rem;
  --fs-4xl:  3rem;
  --fs-hero: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);

  --fw-light:    300;
  --fw-normal:   400;
  --fw-medium:   500;
  --fw-semi:     600;
  --fw-bold:     700;
  --fw-extra:    800;
  --fw-black:    900;

  --lh-tight:    1.15;
  --lh-snug:     1.3;
  --lh-normal:   1.6;
  --lh-loose:    1.8;

  --space-xs:   0.25rem;
  --space-sm:   0.5rem;
  --space-md:   1rem;
  --space-lg:   1.5rem;
  --space-xl:   2rem;
  --space-2xl:  3rem;
  --space-3xl:  4rem;
  --space-4xl:  6rem;
  --space-5xl:  8rem;

  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  12px;
  --radius-xl:  16px;
  --radius-full:9999px;

  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-lg:   0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-xl:   0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);

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

  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 800px;

  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky:   200;
  --z-overlay:  300;
  --z-modal:    400;
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  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;
}

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

h1 { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--fs-lg); }
h6 { font-size: var(--fs-md); }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal-light);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   3. UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-lg);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.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-center { text-align: center; }
.text-red    { color: var(--clr-red); }
.text-cream  { color: var(--clr-cream); }
.text-charcoal { color: var(--clr-charcoal); }
.text-white  { color: var(--clr-white); }

.bg-charcoal { background-color: var(--clr-charcoal); }
.bg-cream    { background-color: var(--clr-cream); }
.bg-red      { background-color: var(--clr-red); }
.bg-white    { background-color: var(--clr-white); }

.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mt-xl { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
.mt-2xl { margin-top: var(--space-2xl); }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.mb-2xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

.pt-section { padding-top: var(--space-4xl); }
.pb-section { padding-bottom: var(--space-4xl); }

/* ============================================================
   4. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-color: var(--clr-red);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-red-dark);
  border-color: var(--clr-red-dark);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.btn--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-red);
  border-color: var(--clr-red);
}

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

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

.btn--white:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-cream);
  border-color: var(--clr-cream);
  color: var(--clr-red-dark);
}

.btn--charcoal {
  background-color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-color: var(--clr-charcoal);
}

.btn--charcoal:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  border-color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
}

/* ============================================================
   5. TAG / BADGE
   ============================================================ */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

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

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

.tag--cream {
  background-color: var(--clr-cream);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
}

.tag--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-red);
}

/* ============================================================
   6. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  background-color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.header__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

.header__top a {
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

.header__top a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-cream);
}

.header__breaking {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  margin-inline: var(--space-lg);
}

.header__breaking-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  animation: pulse-label 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-label {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

.header__breaking-ticker {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.header__main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
}

.header__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.header__logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

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

.header__tagline {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Navigation */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

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

.nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  color: var(--clr-gray-300);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

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

.nav__search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: var(--space-md);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__search:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

/* Burger */
.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: var(--z-overlay);
}

.burger__line {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.burger.active .burger__line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 6px);
}

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

.burger.active .burger__line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -6px);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.hero__main {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero__main:hover .hero__main-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero__main-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,24,39,0.95) 0%, rgba(17,24,39,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-3xl);
}

.hero__main-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero__main-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero__main-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--clr-gray-300);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero__main-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

.hero__main-meta img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero__main-meta strong {
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
}

.hero__sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero__sidebar-item {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.hero__sidebar-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.hero__sidebar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero__sidebar-item:hover .hero__sidebar-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero__sidebar-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,24,39,0.9) 0%, rgba(17,24,39,0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero__sidebar-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.hero__sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.hero__sidebar-meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

/* ============================================================
   8. SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
}

.section-header__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.section-header__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.section-header__accent {
  width: 6px;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--clr-red);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.section-header__link {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.section-header__link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-red-dark);
}

.section-header__link::after {
  content: '\2192';
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-header__link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   9. ARTICLE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

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

.card:hover .card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card__image .tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
}

.card__body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-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-500);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

.card__meta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.card__meta-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card__meta-author {
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
}

/* Featured card (large) */
.card--featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.card--featured .card__image {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.card--featured .card__body {
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card--featured .card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
}

.card--featured .card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

/* Compact card (horizontal) */
.card--compact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
}

.card--compact .card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.card--compact .card__body {
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.card--compact .card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
}

.card--compact .card__excerpt {
  display: none;
}

/* Small card */
.card--small .card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
}

/* ============================================================
   10. FEATURED STORIES GRID
   ============================================================ */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   11. CATEGORY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.category-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.category-strip__item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 5/2;
}

.category-strip__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.category-strip__item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.category-strip__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,24,39,0.85) 0%, transparent 70%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.category-strip__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ============================================================
   12. SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.layout-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 140px;
}

.sidebar__block {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.sidebar__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-red);
}

/* Trending */
.trending-list__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
}

.trending-list__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.trending-list__number {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--clr-gray-200);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
}

.trending-list__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.trending-list__meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

/* Tags cloud */
.tags-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.tags-cloud .tag {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   13. ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.article-header {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.article-header__image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.article-header__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-3xl);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,24,39,0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
}

.article-header__tag {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-header__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-header__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-300);
}

.article-header__meta img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-red);
}

.article-header__meta strong {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
}

/* Article body */
.article-body {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
}

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

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

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-red);
  background: var(--clr-cream);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
}

.article-body figure {
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.article-body figure img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.article-body figcaption {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

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

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  list-style: disc;
}

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

/* Article share */
.article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.article-share__label {
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
}

.article-share__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Related articles */
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Author box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--clr-cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.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-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.author-box__role {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-red);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.author-box__bio {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   14. CATEGORY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.page-banner__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-banner__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(55,65,81,0.92) 0%, rgba(185,28,28,0.85) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.page-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-4xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.page-banner__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Category grid on category page */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.cat-grid .card--compact {
  grid-column: span 1;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.pagination__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination__btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-red);
}

.pagination__btn.active {
  background: var(--clr-red);
  border-color: var(--clr-red);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.pagination__btn.disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   15. CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
}

.contact-info {
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  background: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.contact-info__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-info__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.contact-info__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--clr-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info__text h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.contact-info__text p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-300);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-info__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.contact-info__social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--clr-gray-300);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Form */
.form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.form__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.form__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.form__input,
.form__textarea,
.form__select {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.form__input:focus,
.form__textarea:focus,
.form__select:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185,28,28,0.1);
}

.form__input::placeholder,
.form__textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

.form__textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form__select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='%236B7280'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

/* Form feedback messages */
.form-ok,
.form-err {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

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

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

.form-err {
  background: #FEE2E2;
  color: #991B1B;
  border: 1px solid #FCA5A5;
}

/* ============================================================
   16. NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  background: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(185,28,28,0.15);
}

.newsletter::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(254,243,199,0.05);
}

.newsletter__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.newsletter__icon {
  font-size: var(--fs-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.newsletter__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

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

.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

.newsletter__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-red);
}

/* ============================================================
   17. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

.footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer__brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

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

.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

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

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

.footer__links a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
}

.footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-red);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   18. REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

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

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-left.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-right.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-scale.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Stagger children */
.stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.stagger > *.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .reveal,
  .reveal-left,
  .reveal-right,
  .reveal-scale {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .stagger > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE — 980px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero__sidebar {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .hero__sidebar-item {
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  .hero__sidebar-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .layout-with-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

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

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

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

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

  .footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .card--featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .card--featured .card__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE — 720px (Mobile)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root {
    --fs-hero: 2rem;
  }

  .header__top {
    display: none;
  }

  .header__breaking {
    display: none;
  }

  .burger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--clr-charcoal-dark);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 80px var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl);
    box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition: right var(--transition-base);
    z-index: var(--z-overlay);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .nav__link {
    padding: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .nav__search {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .header__main {
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  }

  .header__logo {
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  }

  .hero__main-overlay {
    padding: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .hero__sidebar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero__sidebar-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    min-height: 180px;
  }

  .featured-grid,
  .category-grid,
  .cat-grid,
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .article-header__overlay {
    padding: var(--space-xl);
  }

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

  .form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .newsletter__form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .page-banner {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .page-banner__title {
    font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  }

  h1 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
  h2 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
  h3 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
}

/* ============================================================
   21. PRINT
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  .header, .footer, .newsletter, .burger, .nav,
  .article-share, .btn, .pagination {
    display: none !important;
  }

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

  .article-body {
    font-size: 12pt;
  }
}