@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Outfit:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN SYSTEM (LIGHT & DARK THEMES)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Light Palette */
    --bg-main: #f8fafc;
    --bg-card: #ffffff;
    --bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    --bg-glass-solid: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    --border-color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
    --border-hover: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
    
    --text-primary: #0f172a;
    --text-secondary: #475569;
    --text-muted: #94a3b8;

    /* Brand Colors */
    --primary: #4f46e5;
    --primary-hover: #4338ca;
    --primary-light: #e0e7ff;
    --primary-glow: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.15);
    --accent: #06b6d4;
    
    /* Utility Colors */
    --badge-bg: #e0e7ff;
    --badge-text: #3730a3;
    --card-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    --card-shadow-hover: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    
    --header-height: 76px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

[data-theme="dark"], html.dark, body.dark {
    --bg-main: #0b0f19;
    --bg-card: #151c2c;
    --bg-glass: rgba(21, 28, 44, 0.75);
    --bg-glass-solid: rgba(21, 28, 44, 0.95);
    --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --border-hover: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.4);
    
    --text-primary: #f8fafc;
    --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
    --text-muted: #64748b;

    --primary: #6366f1;
    --primary-hover: #818cf8;
    --primary-light: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
    --primary-glow: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
    
    --badge-bg: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
    --badge-text: #a5b4fc;
    --card-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --card-shadow-hover: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
}

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

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

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Badge Utility */
.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: var(--badge-bg);
    color: var(--badge-text);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.badge:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Button Component */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-hover));
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--primary-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--primary-glow);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.btn-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-icon:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 1: GLASSMORPHISM HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    min-height: 76px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Offset sticky header when WordPress Admin Bar is active */
body.admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 32px !important;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
    body.admin-bar .site-header {
        top: 46px !important;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    body.admin-bar .site-header {
        top: 0 !important;
    }
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 52px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.site-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.logo-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--primary-glow);
}

/* Navigation Menu */
.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown Menu for Categories */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
}

.dropdown-trigger {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.dropdown-menu.mega-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    right: 0;
    left: auto;
    width: 520px;
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 480px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    display: block;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.98);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 10000;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge between trigger and dropdown menu */
.dropdown-menu.mega-dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 16px;
    background: transparent;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu.mega-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu.mega-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu.mega-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.active .dropdown-menu.mega-dropdown-menu {
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-chevron,
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.dropdown-header-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.dropdown-header-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.dropdown-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
}

.dropdown-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.desk-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.desk-name {
    flex-grow: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    text-align: left;
}

.desk-count {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.desk-count {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--bg-main);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.dropdown-item:hover .desk-dot {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.4);
    background: var(--accent);
}

.dropdown-item:hover .desk-count {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Search Modal Overlay */
.search-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 100000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 10vh;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.search-modal.active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.search-modal-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 640px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-modal.active .search-modal-box {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-input-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.search-input-wrap input {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 2: HERO SECTION (MINIMALIST SPLIT HERO LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
}

.hero-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-split-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-headline-bold {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-subheadline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 580px;
}

/* Quick Search Form in Hero */
.hero-search-form {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 540px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem 0.4rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-search-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--primary-glow);
}

.hero-search-form input {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Hero Trending Tags */
.hero-trending-tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tags-inline-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag-pill {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.tag-pill:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Metrics Row */
.hero-metrics-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    width: 100%;
}

.metric-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-item strong {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.metric-item span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.metric-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 35px;
    background: var(--border-color);
}

/* Right Column: Highlighted Featured Post Card */
.hero-featured-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.featured-card-thumb-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.hero-featured-card:hover .featured-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 2;
}

.featured-card-content {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.featured-card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.featured-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.featured-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.featured-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.trending-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 20%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 100%);
}

.trending-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.trending-hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.trending-hero-title:hover {
    color: var(--primary-light);
}

.post-meta-inline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Hero Stacked List (Right) */
.hero-stacked-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-stacked-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stacked-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.stacked-post-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.stacked-post-thumb {
    width: 110px;
    height: 95px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stacked-post-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.stacked-post-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.stacked-post-title:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Modular Category Highlights Bar */
.category-bar-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.category-flex-scroll {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.cat-pill-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.cat-pill-btn:hover, .cat-pill-btn.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--primary-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 3: POST GRID (3-COLUMN RESPONSIVE GRID)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.section-title::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 15%;
    height: 70%;
    width: 5px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.post-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
}

.post-card-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.post-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.post-card-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.post-card-title:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.post-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.author-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 4: SINGLE POST PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.single-post-layout {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sticky-social-bar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.social-share-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.social-share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.single-article {
    width: 100%;
}

.single-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.single-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.single-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Key Takeaways Box */
.key-takeaways-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), var(--bg-card));
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.key-takeaways-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.key-takeaways-list {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.single-body-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.single-body-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.author-bio-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.author-bio-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Next / Prev Post Nav */
.post-nav-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.post-nav-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.post-nav-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 5: SEARCH RESULT LOOP
   ========================================================================== */
.search-header-box {
    padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.search-query-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.filter-tabs-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.tab-btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.tab-btn.active, .tab-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.search-results-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.search-result-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-result-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.search-item-thumb {
    width: 220px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 6: ERROR 404 PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.error-404-container {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.error-code {
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.error-search-box {
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 2rem auto 4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 7: ABOUT US PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-hover));
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.timeline-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 4rem auto;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -2.75rem;
    top: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    border: 4px solid var(--bg-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 8: CONTACT US PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary-glow);
}

/* Floating Live Chat Icon */
.live-chat-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px var(--primary-glow);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 999;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.live-chat-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 9: PRIVACY POLICY PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.privacy-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.sticky-toc {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.toc-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.toc-link:hover, .toc-link.active {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 10: FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-top: 5rem;
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.newsletter-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-hover));
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS 3-9 HOME PAGE ENGINE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Section 3: Ticker Bar */
.ticker-section {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
}

.ticker-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-badge {
    background: #ef4444;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.2); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.ticker-marquee {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.ticker-item:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Section 4: Editor's Choice Grid */
.editors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.editor-big-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.editor-big-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.editor-big-card:hover .editor-big-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.editor-big-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95));
    padding: 2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.editor-big-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.editor-ranked-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.ranked-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.ranked-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ranked-number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.ranked-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.ranked-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Section 6: Desk Cards */
.desk-card {
    background: var(--bg-main);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.desk-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.desk-header {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Section 7: Video Showcase */
.video-card-main {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 340px;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
    cursor: pointer;
}

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

.video-card-main:hover .video-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.video-overlay-play {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.play-icon-circle {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.video-card-main:hover .play-icon-circle {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.video-card-info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95));
}

.video-card-small {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.video-thumb-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px;
}

.play-icon-sm {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Section 8: Team Spotlight */
.team-member-card {
    background: var(--bg-main);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-member-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.team-avatar {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-light);
}

/* Section 9: Community Banner */
.community-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card), var(--primary-light));
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

/* Section 10: Audio Podcast Showcase */
.podcast-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.podcast-player-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.podcast-cover-art {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.podcast-player-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.podcast-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.podcast-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.podcast-progress-bar {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.podcast-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.podcast-episodes-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.episode-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.episode-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Section 11: Reader FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--bg-main);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
}

.faq-icon {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-content {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT 10: PREMIUM 5-COLUMN MEGA FOOTER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-mega-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateX(3px);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-social-pills {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-pill {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-main);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-pill:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.app-store-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--bg-main);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.app-store-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--primary-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.trust-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (MOBILE-FIRST FLEX & GRID STACKING)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .spotlight-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .podcast-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .post-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-mega-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .single-post-layout, .privacy-layout, .contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .sticky-social-bar {
        position: relative;
        flex-direction: row;
        top: 0;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .site-header {
        min-height: 64px;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    .post-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-mega-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .trust-badge-row {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .search-result-item {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .search-item-thumb {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
    }
    .podcast-player-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .podcast-cover-art {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
    }
    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .newsletter-form input, .newsletter-form button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}