/* ─── Fonts ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('../fonts/google-fonts.css');

/* ─── Design Tokens ──────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  color-scheme: dark;

  /* Colors — warm editorial palette */
  --clr-bg:           #0C0A09;
  --clr-bg-2:         #1C1917;
  --clr-surface:      #1C1917;
  --clr-surface-2:    #292524;
  --clr-border:       rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --clr-border-bright:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --clr-rule:         rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  --clr-primary:      #DC2626;
  --clr-primary-hover:#EF4444;
  --clr-accent:       #DC2626;
  --clr-accent-hover: #EF4444;

  --clr-text:         #FAFAF9;
  --clr-text-muted:   #A8A29E;
  --clr-text-dim:     #78716C;

  /* Category badge colors */
  --cat-research:     #A78BFA;
  --cat-industry:     #60A5FA;
  --cat-policy:       #FB923C;
  --cat-tools:        #34D399;
  --cat-models:       #F472B6;

  /* Typography — editorial triple stack */
  --ff-display:       'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body:          'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-mono:          'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', monospace;

  /* Spacing scale (8pt) */
  --sp-1:  4px;  --sp-2:  8px;  --sp-3: 12px;
  --sp-4: 16px;  --sp-5: 20px;  --sp-6: 24px;
  --sp-8: 32px;  --sp-10: 40px; --sp-12: 48px;
  --sp-16: 64px; --sp-20: 80px;

  /* Shadows — minimal, warm */
  --shadow-card:  0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --shadow-hover: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);

  /* Radius — editorial: mostly sharp */
  --radius-sm:  2px;
  --radius-md:  4px;
  --radius-lg:  4px;
  --radius-pill: 100px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --t-fast:   120ms;
  --t-mid:    200ms;
  --t-slow:   350ms;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --nav-h: 56px;
}

/* ─── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--sp-8)); font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ─── Screen Reader Only ─────────────────────────────── */
.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;
}

/* ─── Skip Link ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -100%; left: var(--sp-4);
  background: var(--clr-primary); color: #fff;
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 1100; font-weight: 500;
  transition: top var(--t-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--sp-4); }

/* ─── Typography Utilities ───────────────────────────── */
.font-display { font-family: var(--ff-display); }
.font-heading { font-family: var(--ff-display); }
.font-mono    { font-family: var(--ff-mono); }
.text-muted   { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }
.text-dim     { color: var(--clr-text-dim); }

/* ─── Editorial Utilities ────────────────────────────── */
.label-mono {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-rule);
}
.rule--thick {
  border: none;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-text);
}

/* ─── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--sp-6);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding-inline: var(--sp-4); }
}

/* ─── Navigation ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(12, 10, 9, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--t-mid);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 10, 9, 0.95);
}
.nav__inner {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-6);
}
.nav__logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.nav__logo-mark {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.nav__link {
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link.active {
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.nav__right {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__search-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-bright);
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.nav__search-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}
.btn-subscribe {
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-hover);
}
.nav__mobile-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--sp-2); cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__mobile-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--clr-text); border-radius: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t-mid), opacity var(--t-mid);
}

/* ─── Mobile Menu ────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav__mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(12, 10, 9, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-bright);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6);
  flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-1);
}
.nav__mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.nav__mobile-menu .nav__link {
  display: block; padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.nav__mobile-menu .nav__link:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.nav__mobile-menu .btn-subscribe {
  display: block; text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__search-btn, .nav__right .btn-subscribe { display: none; }
  .nav__mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav__inner { padding-inline: var(--sp-4); }
}

/* ─── Ticker Bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker {
  position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 90;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  height: 28px;
}
.ticker__label {
  padding: 0 var(--sp-4);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.5625rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker__track {
  flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.ticker__items {
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-10);
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.ticker__item::before {
  content: '—';
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .ticker { display: none; } }

/* ─── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-16);
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px + var(--sp-16));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/hero-bg.png');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(12,10,9,0.6) 0%,
    rgba(12,10,9,0.2) 30%,
    rgba(12,10,9,0.7) 70%,
    rgba(12,10,9,1) 100%
  );
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--sp-6);
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.hero__eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.6); }
}
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.hero__headline span {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  max-width: 48ch; line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero__cta-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-4); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-hover);
}
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-bright);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.hero__stats {
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-10); margin-top: var(--sp-12);
  padding-top: var(--sp-8); border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-text);
}
.hero__stat-val {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { padding-bottom: var(--sp-12); padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px + var(--sp-10)); }
  .hero__headline { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 10vw, 5rem); }
  .hero__stats { gap: var(--sp-6); flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* ─── Section Utilities ───────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding-block: var(--sp-16); }
.section--dark { background: var(--clr-bg-2); }
.section__header { margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
.section__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.section__sub {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted); margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  max-width: 50ch; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── Category Tabs ───────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-tabs {
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-1); flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.cat-tab {
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: none;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.cat-tab:hover { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }
.cat-tab.active {
  color: var(--clr-text);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--sp-2) + var(--sp-4) - 1px);
}

/* ─── News Cards ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

/* Featured card — left column */
.card-featured {
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--t-mid);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card-featured:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.card-featured:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.card-featured__img-wrap {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.card-featured__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.card-featured:hover .card-featured__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.card-featured__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* Drop cap on featured excerpt */
.card-featured .card-excerpt::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 3.2em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-right: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

/* Side stack — right column */
.cards-side-stack {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-text);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
}

/* Standard article card */
.card {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-4); align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
}
.card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.card__thumb {
  width: 80px; height: 64px; flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-surface-2);
}
.card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

/* Grid of small cards */
.news-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}
.card-v {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: opacity var(--t-mid);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card-v:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.card-v:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.card-v__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--clr-surface-2); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.card-v__img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out); }
.card-v:hover .card-v__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.card-v__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* Shared card parts */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.5625rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.badge--research { color: var(--cat-research); }
.badge--industry  { color: var(--cat-industry); }
.badge--policy    { color: var(--cat-policy); }
.badge--tools     { color: var(--cat-tools); }
.badge--models    { color: var(--cat-models); }

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25;
  margin: var(--sp-2) 0;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.card-title--lg { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.card-title--md { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.card-title--sm { font-size: 0.9375rem; }

.card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--sp-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.card-meta__sep { opacity: 0.3; }
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  font-weight: 300;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card excerpt (small variant for grid cards) */
.card-excerpt--sm {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cards-side-stack { border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .news-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card { flex-direction: column; }
  .card__thumb { width: 100%; height: 140px; }
}

/* ─── Trending Sidebar Rail ───────────────────────────── */
.two-col-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: var(--sp-10);
  align-items: start;
}
.trending-rail {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-text);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px + var(--sp-6));
}
.trending-rail__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.trending-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding-block: var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.trending-item:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.trending-item:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.trending-item__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 2ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.trending-item__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.trending-item__meta {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.5625rem; color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .two-col-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trending-rail { position: static; }
}

/* ─── Newsletter Strip ───────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: var(--sp-12) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.newsletter__sub {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted); font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.newsletter__form {
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-3); max-width: 440px; margin-inline: auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 200px;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-bright);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  outline: 2px solid transparent; outline-offset: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), outline-color var(--t-fast);
}
.newsletter__input::placeholder { color: var(--clr-text-dim); }
.newsletter__input:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  outline-color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.btn-accent {
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--clr-primary); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--clr-primary-hover); }
.newsletter__note {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter { padding: var(--sp-8) 0; }
}

/* ─── Topics Cloud ───────────────────────────────────── */
.topics-cloud {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.topic-pill {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-bright);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.topic-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.topic-pill__count {
  font-size: 0.5625rem; color: var(--clr-text-dim);
}

/* ─── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-text);
  padding-top: var(--sp-12); padding-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 30ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.footer__socials { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.footer__social-link {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-bright);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--clr-text); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--sp-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-5); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__legal-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer; transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__legal-link:hover { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }
.footer__copy {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ─── Inner Pages (Legal / Contact) ──────────────────── */
.page-header {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px + var(--sp-16));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-10);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-text);
}
.page-header__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--clr-primary); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.page-header__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.page-header__date {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}

.prose { max-width: 700px; margin-inline: auto; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: var(--sp-10); margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  padding-top: var(--sp-8); border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
.prose p { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); font-weight: 300; }
.prose a { color: var(--clr-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-hover); }
.prose ul { margin: var(--sp-4) 0; padding-left: var(--sp-6); }
.prose li { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); list-style: disc; font-weight: 300; }

/* Contact form */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: var(--sp-10); align-items: start; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-bright);
  color: var(--clr-text); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-family: var(--ff-body);
  outline: 2px solid transparent; outline-offset: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), outline-color var(--t-fast);
}
.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--clr-text-dim); }
.form-input:focus-visible, .form-textarea:focus-visible, .form-select:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  outline-color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.form-textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }

.contact-info-box {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-text);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-4); align-items: flex-start;
  padding-block: var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.contact-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-bright);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.contact-info-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--clr-text-dim); margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.contact-info-val { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); }

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

/* ─── Reading Progress Bar ────────────────────────────── */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  z-index: 1200;
  transition: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Paper Grain Texture ────────────────────────────── */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 256px 256px;
}

/* ─── Masthead ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.masthead {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.masthead__sep { opacity: 0.3; }
.masthead__label { color: var(--clr-primary); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .masthead { font-size: 0.5rem; gap: var(--sp-2); }
}

/* ─── Section Numbering ──────────────────────────────── */
.section__num {
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  margin-right: var(--sp-2);
}

/* ─── Pull Quote ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.pull-quote {
  padding: var(--sp-16) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}
.pull-quote__text {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--sp-8);
}
.pull-quote__mark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -0.15em;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 4em;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.pull-quote__cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  padding-left: var(--sp-8);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pull-quote { padding: var(--sp-10) 0; }
  .pull-quote__text { padding-left: var(--sp-6); }
  .pull-quote__mark { font-size: 3em; }
  .pull-quote__cite { padding-left: var(--sp-6); }
}

/* ─── 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;
  }
}