/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ExecuVision Business Magazine - Main Stylesheet
   Premium Editorial Design | Red + White + Black
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/* ── CSS Custom Properties ── */
:root {
    /* Brand Red (Primary Accent) */
    --color-primary: #C2272D;
    --color-primary-light: #E84C4F;
    --color-primary-dark: #9B1B20;

    /* Red Accent Aliases (backward compat with gold-named classes) */
    --color-gold: #C2272D;
    --color-gold-light: #E84C4F;
    --color-gold-dark: #9B1B20;

    /* Black Palette (Dark Backgrounds) */
    --color-black: #0A0A0A;
    --color-black-soft: #1A1A1A;
    --color-charcoal: #2D2D2D;

    /* Backgrounds */
    --color-bg: #FAFAFA;
    --color-bg-warm: #F5F5F5;
    --color-bg-dark: #0A0A0A;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-card: #FFFFFF;

    /* Text */
    --color-text: #111111;
    --color-text-secondary: #555555;
    --color-text-light: #999999;
    --color-text-on-dark: #E5E5E5;
    --color-text-on-dark-secondary: #999999;

    /* Borders */
    --color-border: #E5E5E5;
    --color-border-dark: #2D2D2D;

    /* Status */
    --color-danger: #DC2626;
    --color-success: #16A34A;

    /* Overlays */
    --color-overlay: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88);
    --color-overlay-light: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6);

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;
    --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
    --font-size-base: 1rem;
    --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;
    --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;
    --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;
    --font-size-3xl: 1.875rem;
    --font-size-4xl: 2.25rem;
    --font-size-5xl: 3rem;
    --font-size-6xl: 3.75rem;
    --font-size-7xl: 4.5rem;

    /* Spacing */
    --space-1: 0.25rem;
    --space-2: 0.5rem;
    --space-3: 0.75rem;
    --space-4: 1rem;
    --space-5: 1.25rem;
    --space-6: 1.5rem;
    --space-8: 2rem;
    --space-10: 2.5rem;
    --space-12: 3rem;
    --space-16: 4rem;
    --space-20: 5rem;
    --space-24: 6rem;

    /* Layout */
    --container-max: 1320px;
    --container-narrow: 860px;
    --header-height: 80px;
    --top-bar-height: 40px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(194,39,45,0.25);

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

    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --radius-xl: 16px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;
}

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

.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;
}

/* ── Layout ── */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.section {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.section-dark {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

.section-warm {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    display: block;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

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

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.section-dark .section-subtitle { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

.section-header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* ── Preloader ── */
.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    background: var(--color-black);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

.preloader.loaded {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader-inner { text-align: center; }

.preloader-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.preloader-logo span { color: var(--color-gold); }

.preloader-logo-img {
    display: block;
    width: min(300px, 64vw);
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}

.preloader-bar {
    width: 200px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.preloader-bar-inner {
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
        background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    animation: preloaderSlide 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes preloaderSlide {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(350%); }
}

/* ── Top Bar ── */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    height: var(--top-bar-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

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

.top-bar-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.top-bar-date { font-weight: 500; }

.top-bar-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.top-bar-tagline {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-style: italic;
}

.top-bar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.top-bar-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.top-bar-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.top-bar-social a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(194,39,45,0.1);
}

/* ── Main Header ── */
.main-header {
    background: var(--color-white);
    height: var(--header-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    height: 64px;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.logo-main {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-black);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.logo-accent { color: var(--color-gold); }

.logo-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav {
    display: none;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(194,39,45,0.05);
}

.nav-link svg { transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .nav-link svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Mega Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.mega-dropdown {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    min-width: 600px;
}

.mega-dropdown-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.mega-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.mega-col ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-2) 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.search-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(194,39,45,0.1);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-header {
    display: none;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.hamburger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 22px;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* ── Search Overlay ── */
.search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    background: var(--color-overlay);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.search-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.search-overlay-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 700px;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    text-align: center;
}

.search-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-8);
    right: var(--space-8);
    color: var(--color-white);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.search-form-overlay {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.search-form-overlay input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.search-form-overlay input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.search-form-overlay button {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-2);
}

.search-suggestions {
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.search-suggestions span {
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.search-suggestions a {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(194,39,45,0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-suggestions a:hover {
    background: rgba(194,39,45,0.15);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── Mobile Menu ── */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 2000;
    background: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu.active { transform: translateX(0); }

.mobile-menu-inner { padding: var(--space-6); }

.mobile-menu-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-close {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.mobile-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-4) 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: var(--space-3);
}

.mobile-menu-footer { margin-top: var(--space-8); }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: 44px;
}

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

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.btn-gold {
        background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

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

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

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

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

.btn-outline-white, .btn-outline-light {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover, .btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.btn-lg {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
    min-height: 52px;
}

.btn-sm {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    min-height: 36px;
}

.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ── Hero Section ── */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-black);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 85vh;
}

.hero-cover {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    min-height: 85vh;
}

.hero-cover-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-cover-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-cover-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95) 0%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7) 35%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4) 65%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.25) 100%
    );
}

.hero-cover-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
    max-width: 750px;
}

.hero-cover-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero-cover-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.hero-cover-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero-cover-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-cover-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.hero-cover-byline-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-cover-byline-text .author-name {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-cta { }

/* Hero Sidebar Cards */
.hero-sidebar { display: none; }

.hero-sidebar-card {
    display: block;
}

.hero-sidebar-card-link {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.hero-sidebar-card-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hero-sidebar-card-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.hero-sidebar-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-sidebar-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.9) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 60%);
}

.hero-sidebar-card-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: var(--space-5);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-sidebar-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.hero-sidebar-card-meta {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Legacy hero classes (for other pages) */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 85vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12); background: var(--color-black); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.7) 40%, rgba(10,10,10,0.4) 70%, rgba(10,10,10,0.3) 100%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.hero-excerpt { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); max-width: 600px; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); margin-bottom: var(--space-8); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── News Ticker ── */
.ticker-bar {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.ticker-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.ticker-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    background: rgba(194,39,45,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.ticker-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    animation: tickerScroll 45s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-category {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ticker-text { color: var(--color-text-on-dark); }
.ticker-item:hover .ticker-text { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Legacy ticker */
.news-ticker { background: var(--color-primary-dark); padding: var(--space-3) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); }

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

/* ── Article Cards ── */
.card {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.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(1.05); }

.card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-4);
    left: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white);
        background: var(--color-gold);
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.card-body {
    padding: var(--space-6);
}

.card-category {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card:hover .card-title { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

.card-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

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

.card-author-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.card-date {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.card-reading-time {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* Card Variants */
.card-horizontal {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
}

.card-horizontal .card-image { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; }

.card-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
}

.card-featured .card-image { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 400px; }

.card-featured .card-title { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }

.card-minimal {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.card-minimal:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* ── Article Grids ── */
.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.articles-grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.articles-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.articles-grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

/* ── Trending List ── */
.trending-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.trending-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.trending-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 52px;
}

.trending-content { flex: 1; }

.trending-category {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.trending-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-title { color: var(--color-gold); }

.trending-meta {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.trending-thumb {
    width: 100px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Magazine Issue Banner ── */
.magazine-banner {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black) 0%, var(--color-charcoal) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: var(--space-12);
}

.magazine-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194,39,45,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.magazine-banner-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.magazine-banner-content { }

.magazine-banner-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.magazine-banner-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.magazine-banner-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 500px;
}

.magazine-cover-mockup {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.magazine-cover-image {
    width: 280px;
    height: 380px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-5deg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.magazine-cover-image:hover { transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(0deg); }

.magazine-cover-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── Category Highlights ── */
.category-highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
}

.category-highlight {
    padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.category-highlight:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.category-highlight-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.category-highlight-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
}

.category-highlight-title::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
        background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.category-highlight-link {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* ── Podcast Cards ── */
.podcast-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.podcast-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.podcast-episode-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.podcast-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.podcast-guest {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.podcast-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}



.podcast-play-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
        background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.podcast-play-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* ── Author Cards ── */
.author-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-8);
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-designation {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio-short {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Newsletter Section ── */
.newsletter-section {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black) 0%, var(--color-charcoal) 100%);
}

.newsletter-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.newsletter-input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
    min-height: 52px;
}

.newsletter-input-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.newsletter-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }

.newsletter-msg {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.newsletter-msg.success { color: var(--color-success); }
.newsletter-msg.error { color: var(--color-danger); }

.newsletter-privacy {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.newsletter-privacy a {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.main-footer {
    background: #000;
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-logo .logo-main {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-about {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}


.footer-social a:hover {
        background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

.footer-links a {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.footer-credit {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}

.footer-designer {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-designer a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-designer a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ── Back to Top ── */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: var(--space-8);
    right: var(--space-8);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 100;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
        background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

/* ── Pagination ── */
.pagination {
    margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

.pagination-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.pagination-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.pagination-numbers {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.pagination-num {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination-num:hover { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }

.pagination-num.active {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.pagination-dots { color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* ── Page Hero ── */

    background: var(--color-black);
    padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(194,39,45,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.page-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Category Filter Bar ── */
.filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.filter-pill {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.filter-pill:hover, .filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-black);
}

/* ── Article Detail ── */
.article-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background: var(--color-black);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero .hero-bg::after {
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.98) 0%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.8) 30%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.4) 60%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 100%
    );
}

.article-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: var(--space-12) 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.article-body {
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-6);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.article-body p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    margin: var(--space-10) 0;
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.article-body img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin: var(--space-8) 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
    padding-left: var(--space-8);
}

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

.article-body li {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* Social Share Bar */
.share-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-bar-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.share-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-black);
}

/* Fixed Share Sidebar */
.share-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    left: var(--space-6);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    z-index: 50;
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.author-bio-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.author-bio-card .author-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.author-bio-info { flex: 1; }

.author-bio-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-bio-role {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.author-bio-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.author-bio-social a {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-bio-social a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Tags */
.tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(194,39,45,0.05);
}

/* ── Content Layout with Sidebar ── */
.content-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
}

.sidebar { }

.sidebar-widget {
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.sidebar-article {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.sidebar-article-thumb {
    width: 70px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-article-date {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* ── Advertise Page ── */
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.stat-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-8);
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.section-dark .stat-label { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

/* Pricing Table */
.pricing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.pricing-card {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-10);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
}

.pricing-card.featured {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.pricing-card.featured::before {
    content: 'Most Popular';
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.pricing-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.pricing-price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.pricing-price span {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.pricing-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.pricing-features li {
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ── Contact Form ── */
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-white);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
    outline: none;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.form-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 140px;
}

/* ── Magazine Page Flip ── */
.flipbook-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    perspective: 2000px;
}

.flipbook {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.flipbook-page {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    min-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.flipbook-page-number {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
}

.flipbook-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.flipbook-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.flipbook-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.flipbook-current {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ── Error Page ── */
.error-page {
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.error-code {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.error-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.error-content p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* ── Accordion ── */
.accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-header {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-card);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.accordion-header:hover { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }

.accordion-header svg {
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.accordion-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-slow);
}

.accordion-body-inner {
    padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Common Micro-Components ── */
.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-gold { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-white); }
.badge-sm { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 2px var(--space-2); }
.badge-overlay { position: absolute; top: var(--space-3); left: var(--space-3); background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-white); z-index: 2; }
.badge-muted { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

.avatar { border-radius: var(--radius-full); object-fit: cover; }
.avatar-sm { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 2px solid var(--color-gold); }
.avatar-xs { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

.meta-separator { color: var(--color-text-light); font-size: var(--font-size-xs); }
.author-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.reading-time { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }

.section-header-left { }
.section-header-center { text-align: center; }
.section-header-center .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-link {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.section-link:hover { gap: var(--space-3); color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* ── Article Cards (home page) ── */
.article-card {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.article-card-link { display: block; color: inherit; }
.article-card-link:hover { color: inherit; }

.article-card-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/11;
}

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

.article-card:hover .article-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.article-card-body { padding: var(--space-5); }

.article-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-title { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

.article-card-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: var(--space-3);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.article-card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ── Magazine CTA Banner ── */
.magazine-cta-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black) 0%, var(--color-charcoal) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-12);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.magazine-cta-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194,39,45,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.magazine-cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.magazine-cta-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.magazine-cta-text { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); max-width: 500px; }
.magazine-cta-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-gold-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.magazine-issue-number { font-weight: 700; }
.magazine-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.magazine-cta-cover { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

.magazine-cover-mockup { position: relative; }
.magazine-cover-mockup img { width: 280px; height: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }

.magazine-cover-placeholder {
    width: 280px;
    height: 380px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #0A0A0A 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(194,39,45,0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-5deg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.magazine-cover-placeholder:hover { transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(0deg); }

.magazine-cover-placeholder-inner { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-8); }
.magazine-cover-logo { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); display: block; }
.magazine-cover-logo span { color: var(--color-gold); }
.magazine-cover-tagline { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); display: block; margin-top: var(--space-1); }
.magazine-cover-divider { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-gold); margin: var(--space-6) auto; }
.magazine-cover-issue { display: block; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 600; }
.magazine-cover-date { display: block; font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-top: var(--space-1); }
.magazine-cover-headline { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-white); margin-top: var(--space-6); line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; }
.magazine-cover-shadow { position: absolute; bottom: -10px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 20px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); filter: blur(15px); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ── Trending List (home page) ── */
.section-trending { background: var(--color-black); color: var(--color-text-on-dark); padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
.section-trending .section-title { color: var(--color-white); }

.trending-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.trending-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 80px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    padding: var(--space-5) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trending-item:hover { padding-left: var(--space-3); }

.trending-rank {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.4;
    min-width: 52px;
}

.trending-thumb {
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.trending-content { flex: 1; }

.trending-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.trending-title a { color: inherit; }
.trending-item:hover .trending-title a { color: var(--color-gold); }

.trending-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.trending-meta .author-name { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Category Tabs (home page) ── */
.category-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.category-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.category-tab {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.category-tab:hover, .category-tab.active {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-black);
}

.category-panels { }
.category-panel { display: none; }
.category-panel.active { display: block; }

.category-articles-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.category-article-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    background: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.category-article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.category-article-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.category-article-card:hover .category-article-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.category-article-body { padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5); }

.category-article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.category-article-title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.category-article-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.category-article-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.category-article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.category-panel-footer {
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    text-align: right;
}

/* ── Podcast Grid (home) ── */
.podcast-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.podcast-card {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.podcast-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.podcast-card-header { position: relative; }

.podcast-card-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.podcast-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }



.podcast-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--space-4);
    right: var(--space-4);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
        background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.podcast-play-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }

.podcast-episode-number {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5) 0;
}

.podcast-card-body { padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5); }

.podcast-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.podcast-card-title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.podcast-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.podcast-guest {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.podcast-card-description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.podcast-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.podcast-duration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* ── Video Showcase (home) ── */
.video-showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.video-main { }

.video-player-wrapper { }

.video-player {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-black);
}

.video-poster { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.video-play-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-play-overlay:hover { background: rgba(10,10,10,0.55); }

.video-play-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
        background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.video-play-overlay:hover .video-play-icon { transform: scale(1.1); }

.video-info { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.video-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-xl); font-weight: 700; margin: var(--space-2) 0; }
.video-description { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

.video-sidebar { }
.video-sidebar-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.video-sidebar-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }

.video-sidebar-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.video-sidebar-item:hover { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }

.video-sidebar-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 140px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.video-sidebar-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.video-duration-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--space-2);
    right: var(--space-2);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.video-sidebar-info { flex: 1; }
.video-sidebar-item-title { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.video-sidebar-meta { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* ── Mid-page Newsletter CTA (home) ── */
.section-newsletter-mid { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }

.newsletter-mid-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-mid-icon { color: var(--color-gold); }
.newsletter-mid-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.newsletter-mid-text { font-size: var(--font-size-base); color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

.newsletter-mid-form { width: 100%; }

.newsletter-mid-input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-mid-input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    outline: none;
    min-height: 52px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-mid-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }

.newsletter-mid-privacy {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-mid-privacy a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Author Cards (home) ── */
.authors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.author-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.author-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--color-gold); }

.author-card-photo {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.author-card-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.author-card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-card-name a { color: var(--color-text); }
.author-card-name a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.author-card-designation {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-card-bio {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-card-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.author-card-social a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-card-social a:hover {
        background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ── Article Detail Page ── */
.article-detail { }

.article-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background: var(--color-black);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.article-hero-image img,
.article-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 0%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.75) 35%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.4) 60%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 100%
    );
}

.article-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: var(--space-12) 0;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.article-category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
        background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-meta-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.article-meta-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.article-meta-author-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-meta-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-white); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.article-meta-name:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.article-meta-designation { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

.article-meta-details {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-meta-date,
.article-meta-reading,
.article-meta-views {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Article Body Layout */
.article-body-wrapper { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }

.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Social Share Sidebar (article detail) */
.social-share-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    left: var(--space-6);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    z-index: 50;
}

.share-sidebar-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.share-sidebar-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.share-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-black);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .article-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
    .social-share-sidebar { display: flex; }
    .article-layout { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .article-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-6xl); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE-SPECIFIC COMPONENT STYLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Shared Page Hero Pattern ── */
.category-hero, .author-hero, .search-hero, .nl-hero, .privacy-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-black);
}

.category-hero { min-height: 360px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.author-hero { padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12); }
.search-hero { padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-10); }
.nl-hero { padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12); }
.privacy-hero { padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8); }

.category-hero-bg, .author-hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
}
.category-hero-bg img, .author-hero-bg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.45;
}
.category-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.6) 50%, rgba(10,10,10,0.3) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}
.category-hero-content, .author-hero-content, .search-hero-content, .nl-hero-content, .privacy-hero-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 3;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.4; }

/* Category Hero */
.category-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); line-height: 1.1;
}
.category-hero-desc { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); max-width: 600px; }
.category-hero-stats { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }
.category-stat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }

/* Category Layout */
.category-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-10); padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.category-main { }
.category-content { }

/* Category Featured Card */
.category-featured-card {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: var(--space-10); transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.category-featured-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); }
.category-featured-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.category-featured-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.category-featured-content { padding: var(--space-6); }
.category-featured-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); line-height: 1.3; }
.category-featured-excerpt { font-size: var(--font-size-base); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

/* Category Sidebar */
.category-sidebar { }
.sidebar-widget { background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-6); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.sidebar-widget-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: var(--space-3); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }

.sidebar-categories-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sidebar-category-item { display: block; }
.sidebar-category-link {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.sidebar-category-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); padding-left: var(--space-2); }
.sidebar-category-name { font-weight: 500; }
.sidebar-category-count { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); background: var(--color-bg-warm); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); }

/* Sidebar Popular */
.sidebar-popular-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); }
.sidebar-popular-item { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); padding: var(--space-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.sidebar-popular-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-popular-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-gold); opacity: 0.4; line-height: 1; min-width: 28px; }
.sidebar-popular-content { flex: 1; }
.sidebar-popular-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.sidebar-popular-title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.sidebar-popular-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.sidebar-popular-date { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* Sidebar Newsletter */
.sidebar-newsletter { background: var(--color-black); color: var(--color-white); }
.sidebar-newsletter .sidebar-widget-title { color: var(--color-white); border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold); }
.sidebar-newsletter-inner { text-align: center; }
.sidebar-newsletter-icon { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.sidebar-newsletter-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.sidebar-newsletter-text { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.sidebar-newsletter-form input {
    width: 100%; padding: var(--space-3); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: white; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); outline: none; font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}
.sidebar-newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Author Hero ── */
.author-hero-content { display: flex; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.author-hero-photo {
    width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid var(--color-gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-hero-info { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.author-hero-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.author-hero-designation { font-size: var(--font-size-base); color: var(--color-gold); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.author-hero-company { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.author-hero-bio { font-size: var(--font-size-base); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); max-width: 600px; }
.author-hero-meta { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.author-meta-stat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
.author-hero-social { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); }
.author-social-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.author-social-btn:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Author Articles */
.author-articles { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.author-articles .section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }

/* ── Search Page ── */
.search-hero-content { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.search-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.search-hero-form { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.search-input-wrapper { flex: 1; position: relative; }
.search-input-icon { position: absolute; left: var(--space-4); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--color-text-light); }
.search-hero-input {
    width: 100%; padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--color-white); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); outline: none; min-height: 56px;
}
.search-hero-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.search-hero-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.search-hero-btn { min-height: 56px; }
.search-hero-results { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

/* Search Results */
.search-results { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.search-no-results, .search-initial { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.search-no-results-inner, .search-initial-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.search-no-results-icon, .empty-state-icon { color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.search-no-results-title, .search-initial-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.search-no-results-text, .search-initial-text { color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); line-height: 1.7; }

.search-topic-tags, .search-trending-tags {
    display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.search-topic-tag, .search-trending-tag, .search-category-chip {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-topic-tag:hover, .search-trending-tag:hover, .search-category-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-gold); background: rgba(194,39,45,0.05);
}

.search-trending { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.search-trending-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); text-align: center; }

.search-browse-categories { margin-top: var(--space-10); }
.search-categories-grid, .search-suggestions-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-4); margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.search-category-card {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-4); background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-category-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.search-category-icon { color: var(--color-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-category-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.search-categories-list { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.search-popular { margin-top: var(--space-10); }

/* ── Newsletter Page ── */
.nl-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black) 0%, var(--color-charcoal) 100%); }
.nl-hero-pattern { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(194,39,45,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(194,39,45,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%); }
.nl-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 680px; }

.nl-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.nl-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.nl-hero-subtitle { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.gold-text { color: var(--color-gold); }

.nl-hero-form { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.nl-hero-input-group {
    display: flex; gap: var(--space-3);
}
.nl-hero-input-group input {
    flex: 1; padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base); outline: none; min-height: 56px;
}
.nl-hero-input-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.nl-hero-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.nl-hero-msg { margin-top: var(--space-3); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.nl-hero-privacy { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.nl-hero-privacy a { color: var(--color-gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }

.nl-hero-trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); }
.nl-trust-avatars { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nl-trust-avatars img { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); border: 2px solid var(--color-primary); margin-left: -10px; object-fit: cover; }
.nl-trust-avatars img:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.nl-trust-more { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-gold); margin-left: var(--space-2); }
.nl-trust-text { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }

/* Newsletter Benefits */
.nl-benefits { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
.nl-benefits-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.nl-benefit-card {
    padding: var(--space-6); background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.nl-benefit-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.nl-benefit-icon { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.nl-benefit-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.nl-benefit-text { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Newsletter Testimonials */
.nl-testimonials { padding: var(--space-16) 0; background: var(--color-bg-warm); }
.nl-testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.nl-testimonial-card {
    padding: var(--space-6); background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.nl-testimonial-stars { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.nl-testimonial-quote { font-size: var(--font-size-base); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); color: var(--color-text); }
.nl-testimonial-author { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600; }

/* Newsletter Preview */
.nl-preview { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
.nl-preview-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.nl-preview-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
.nl-preview-card {
    padding: var(--space-6); background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.nl-preview-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.nl-preview-issue { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.nl-preview-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.nl-preview-excerpt { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); line-height: 1.6; }
.nl-preview-topics { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.nl-preview-topic { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); padding: 2px 8px; background: var(--color-bg-warm); border-radius: var(--radius-full); color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.nl-preview-date { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* Newsletter CTA */
.nl-cta { padding: var(--space-16) 0; background: var(--color-black); }
.nl-cta-card { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.nl-cta-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.nl-cta-text { font-size: var(--font-size-base); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.nl-cta-content { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.nl-cta-form { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.nl-cta-input-group { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nl-cta-input-group input {
    flex: 1; padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: white; outline: none;
}
.nl-cta-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.nl-cta-msg { margin-top: var(--space-3); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.nl-cta-stats { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-10); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nl-cta-stat { text-align: center; }
.nl-cta-stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-gold); }
.nl-cta-stat span { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ── Privacy Page ── */
.privacy-hero { background: var(--color-black); }
.privacy-hero-content { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.privacy-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.privacy-hero-updated { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }
.privacy-intro { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }

.privacy-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-10); padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.privacy-main { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.privacy-section { margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
.privacy-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); padding-bottom: var(--space-2); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold); }
.privacy-subsection-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 600; margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-3); }
.privacy-list { list-style: disc; padding-left: var(--space-6); margin: var(--space-4) 0; }
.privacy-list li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

.privacy-toc { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.privacy-toc-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); padding-bottom: var(--space-2); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold); }
.privacy-toc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.privacy-toc-link {
    display: block; padding: var(--space-2) 0; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    border-left: 2px solid transparent; padding-left: var(--space-3); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.privacy-toc-link:hover, .privacy-toc-link.active { color: var(--color-gold); border-left-color: var(--color-gold); }

.privacy-table-wrapper { overflow-x: auto; margin: var(--space-4) 0; }
.privacy-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.privacy-table th, .privacy-table td { padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); text-align: left; }
.privacy-table th { background: var(--color-bg-warm); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Cover Story Fix ── */
.cover-share-float {
    left: max(20px, calc((100vw - 1320px) / 2 - 70px)) !important;
}

/* ── Generic Article Card (used by category, author, search) ── */
.article-card-content { padding: var(--space-5); }
.article-card-category {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); display: block;
}
.article-card-avatar { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); object-fit: cover; }
.article-card-date { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }
.article-card-reading { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-1); }

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags-section { margin: var(--space-8) 0; }
.article-tags-label { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); display: block; }
.article-tags-list { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-tag {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs); padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full); color: var(--color-text-secondary); transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.article-tag:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Article Richtext */
.article-richtext { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.article-richtext h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); font-weight: 700; margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-5); line-height: 1.3; }
.article-richtext h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); font-weight: 600; margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4); }
.article-richtext p { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); color: var(--color-text); }
.article-richtext blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold); margin: var(--space-8) 0; padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6); background: var(--color-bg-warm); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-xl); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--color-black); }
.article-richtext img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin: var(--space-6) 0; width: 100%; }
.article-richtext ul, .article-richtext ol { margin: var(--space-5) 0; padding-left: var(--space-8); }
.article-richtext ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-richtext ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-richtext li { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

/* Related Articles */
.related-section { padding: var(--space-12) 0; background: var(--color-bg-warm); }
.related-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
.related-card {
    background: var(--color-card); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border); transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.related-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.related-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-slow); }
.related-card:hover .related-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.related-card-body { padding: var(--space-5); }
.related-card-category { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); display: block; }
.related-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.related-card-title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.related-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.related-card-excerpt { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.related-card-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-light); }
.related-card-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); }
.related-card-date { }

/* Empty State */
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
.empty-state-icon { color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

/* ── Case Study Detail Blocks ── */
.case-study-details {
    margin: var(--space-10) 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
}

.cs-detail-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.cs-detail-meta-item strong {
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.cs-detail-block {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cs-detail-challenge { background: #FFF7ED; border-left-color: #F59E0B; }
.cs-detail-approach { background: #EFF6FF; border-left-color: #3B82F6; }
.cs-detail-results { background: #F0FDF4; border-left-color: #16A34A; }
.cs-detail-takeaways { background: #FDF4FF; border-left-color: #A855F7; }

.cs-detail-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.cs-detail-challenge .cs-detail-label { color: #B45309; }
.cs-detail-approach .cs-detail-label { color: #1D4ED8; }
.cs-detail-results .cs-detail-label { color: #15803D; }
.cs-detail-takeaways .cs-detail-label { color: #7C3AED; }

.cs-detail-block p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Article Excerpt Block ── */
.article-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-excerpt p { margin: 0; }

/* ── Mobile Share Bar ── */
.social-share-mobile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-6) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.share-mobile-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.share-mobile-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .social-share-mobile { display: none; }
}

/* ── Author Bio Card (article detail) ── */
.author-bio-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    margin: var(--space-10) 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.author-bio-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
}

.author-bio-photo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio-photo img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.author-bio-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-bio-name a { color: var(--color-text); }
.author-bio-name a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.author-bio-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.author-bio-social a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-bio-social a:hover {
        background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .author-bio-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .author-bio-social { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Column Helpers ── */
.cols-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
.cols-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-padding { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }

/* ── Responsive: Page-specific ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .category-featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .nl-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
    .privacy-layout { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; }
    .privacy-sidebar { display: block; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .category-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; }
    .category-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
    .nl-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-6xl); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .nl-hero-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .nl-cta-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .search-hero-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .author-hero-content { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .author-hero-social { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .nl-hero-trust { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .category-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }
    .author-hero-name { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
}

/* ── Scroll Animations ── */
[data-animate] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

[data-animate].animated {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

[data-animate="fade-right"] {
    transform: translateX(-30px);
}

[data-animate="fade-right"].animated {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

[data-animate="fade-left"] {
    transform: translateX(30px);
}

[data-animate="fade-left"].animated {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

[data-animate="scale"] {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

[data-animate="scale"].animated {
    transform: scale(1);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    [data-animate] {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
    .ticker-content { animation: none; }
    .preloader-bar-inner { animation: none; width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Responsive: Tablet ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-cover-title { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
    .hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .articles-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .articles-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .newsletter-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .magazine-cta-card { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; }
    .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; }
    .card-horizontal { grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; }
    .category-articles-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .podcast-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .video-showcase { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; }
    .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .trending-item { grid-template-columns: auto 100px 1fr; }
}

/* ── Responsive: Desktop ── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .top-bar-left, .top-bar-right { display: flex; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: none; }
    .btn-header { display: inline-flex; }

    .main-nav { display: block; }
    .nav-item { position: relative; }

    .hero, .hero-section { min-height: 90vh; }
    .hero-cover { min-height: 90vh; }
    .hero-cover-title { font-size: var(--font-size-6xl); }
    .hero-cover-content { padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-10) var(--space-16); max-width: 800px; }

    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    }

    .hero-sidebar {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-4);
        padding: var(--space-4);
    }

    .hero-sidebar-card-link {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-6xl); }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; align-items: flex-end; }
    .hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6); }

    .articles-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .articles-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .podcast-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; text-align: left; }

    .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .share-sidebar { display: flex; }
    .social-share-sidebar { display: flex; }
    .page-hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-6xl); }

    .newsletter-mid-card {
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* ── Responsive: Large Desktop ── */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .hero-cover-title { font-size: var(--font-size-7xl); }
    .hero-title { font-size: var(--font-size-7xl); }
    .container { padding: 0 var(--space-8); }
}

/* ── Responsive: Mobile Small ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .top-bar { display: none; }
    .card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .card-featured .card-image { min-height: 250px; }
    .card-featured .card-title { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
    .card-horizontal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .newsletter-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .newsletter-mid-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-meta { gap: var(--space-4); }
    .hero-cover-title { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }
    .author-bio-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .flipbook { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trending-item { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
    .trending-thumb { display: none; }
    .magazine-cta-title { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
    .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL POLISH & REFINEMENTS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section Divider Accents ── */
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.section-dark + .section, .section + .section-dark { border-top: none; }
.section-trending + .section { border-top: none; }
.section-newsletter-mid + .section { border-top: none; }

/* ── Gold Top Accent on Sections ── */
.section::before { display: none; }

/* ── Richer Card Shadows ── */
.article-card, .podcast-card, .category-article-card, .nl-benefit-card, .nl-testimonial-card,
.nl-preview-card, .related-card, .search-category-card, .pricing-card, .author-card {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.article-card:hover, .podcast-card:hover, .category-article-card:hover, .nl-benefit-card:hover,
.related-card:hover, .search-category-card:hover, .author-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* ── Better Image Overlays ── */
.article-card-image::after,
.category-article-image::after,
.related-card-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-image::after,
.category-article-card:hover .category-article-image::after,
.related-card:hover .related-card-img::after {
    opacity: 0;
}

.article-card-image, .category-article-image, .related-card-img { position: relative; }

/* ── Larger Section Titles ── */
.section-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .section-title { font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); }
}

/* ── Section Spacing Boost ── */
.section { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .section { padding: var(--space-20) 0; }
}

/* ── Refined Buttons ── */
.btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-dark) 100%);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(194,39,45,0.25);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-dark) 0%, #7A1018 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(194,39,45,0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-primary {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,10,10,0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10,10,10,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Polished Newsletter Footer Section ── */
.newsletter-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.newsletter-heading {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
}

/* ── Footer Gold Accent ── */
.main-footer {
    position: relative;
}

.main-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--color-gold) 50%, transparent 95%);
}

/* ── Better Trending Section ── */
.trending-rank {
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    opacity: 0.3;
    min-width: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-dark));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.trending-thumb {
    width: 100px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.trending-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .trending-item { grid-template-columns: auto 120px 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
    .trending-thumb { width: 120px; height: 85px; }
}

/* ── Better Mid-page Newsletter ── */
.section-newsletter-mid {
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.newsletter-mid-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-12);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-mid-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(194,39,45,0.12), rgba(194,39,45,0.04));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.newsletter-mid-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.newsletter-mid-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.newsletter-mid-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-mid-form {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 360px;
}

.newsletter-mid-input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-mid-input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    outline: none;
    min-height: 48px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-mid-input-group input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.newsletter-mid-input-group input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.newsletter-mid-privacy {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-mid-privacy a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .newsletter-mid-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: var(--space-8);
    }
    .newsletter-mid-form {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 440px;
    }
    .newsletter-mid-input-group {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .newsletter-mid-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
    }
}

/* ── Podcast Card Polish ── */
.podcast-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.podcast-card-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
}

/* ── Magazine CTA Polish ── */
.magazine-cta-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    border: 1px solid rgba(194,39,45,0.15);
}

.magazine-cover-placeholder {
    border: 2px solid rgba(194,39,45,0.25);
}

/* ── Article Detail Polish ── */
.article-hero {
    min-height: 75vh;
}

.article-body, .article-richtext {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

.article-body p, .article-richtext p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.article-body h2, .article-richtext h2 {
    margin-top: var(--space-12);
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ── Author Card Polish ── */
.author-card-photo {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(194,39,45,0.2);
}

/* ── Category Tab Active State ── */
.category-tab.active {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,10,10,0.15);
}

/* ── Video Play Button Glow ── */
.video-play-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(194,39,45,0.2), 0 0 0 24px rgba(194,39,45,0.1);
}

.video-play-overlay:hover .video-play-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(194,39,45,0.25), 0 0 0 32px rgba(194,39,45,0.12);
}

/* ── Search Input Polish ── */
.search-hero-input {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* ── Sidebar Widget Refined ── */
.sidebar-widget {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* ── Category Hero Depth ── */
.category-hero {
    min-height: 400px;
}

.category-hero-title {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* ── Author Hero Refinement ── */
.author-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black) 0%, var(--color-charcoal) 100%);
}

.author-hero-photo {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* ── Better Scroll Animation Timing ── */
[data-animate] {
    transition-duration: 0.7s;
    transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ── Link Hover Gold Underline ── */
.article-card-title a:hover,
.category-article-title a:hover,
.trending-title a:hover,
.podcast-card-title a:hover,
.related-card-title a:hover,
.sidebar-popular-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

/* ── Preloader Refinement ── */
.preloader-logo {
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ── Admin Login Page Glow ── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .admin-login-card {
        box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 80px rgba(194,39,45,0.08);
    }
}

/* ── Sticky Header Shadow Refinement ── */
.main-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
}

/* ── Back to Top Glow ── */
.back-to-top {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10,10,10,0.2);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(194,39,45,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Mega Dropdown Polish ── */
.mega-dropdown {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    border: none;
}

/* ── Form Input Focus Glow ── */
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(194,39,45,0.12);
}

/* ── Mobile Menu Overlay ── */
.mobile-menu.active ~ main::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    z-index: 1500;
}

/* ── Stats Number Animation Feel ── */
.stat-number, .nl-cta-stat strong {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Refined Filter Pills ── */
.filter-pill, .category-tab {
    font-weight: 600;
    border-width: 2px;
}

.filter-pill.active, .category-tab.active {
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Breadcrumb Separator ── */
.breadcrumb-sep {
    margin: 0 var(--space-1);
}

/* ── Page Hero Gradient Enhancement ── */
.page-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 10%, var(--color-gold) 50%, transparent 90%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Selection Color ── */
::selection {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ── Scrollbar Styling ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-gold); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* ── Utility Classes ── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-white { color: var(--color-white); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-8 { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mt-12 { margin-top: var(--space-12); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.gap-6 { gap: var(--space-6); }
.gap-8 { gap: var(--space-8); }
.hidden { display: none; }
.block { display: block; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.grid { display: grid; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.w-full { width: 100%; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE NEW SECTIONS — Brands, Case Studies, Ads
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Trusted Brands ── */
.brands-section { background: var(--color-white); padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
.brands-section .section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
.brands-marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.brands-marquee::before,
.brands-marquee::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 80px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.brands-marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-white), transparent); }
.brands-marquee::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--color-white), transparent); }
.brands-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    animation: brands-scroll 30s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}
.brands-marquee:hover .brands-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes brands-scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.brand-item {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 60px;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
    opacity: 0.55;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.brand-item:hover { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(0%); }
.brand-item span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Home Case Studies ── */
.home-cs-section { background: var(--color-black); color: var(--color-white); padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
.home-cs-section .section-title { color: var(--color-white); }
.home-cs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
.home-cs-card {
    background: var(--color-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.home-cs-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); border-color: rgba(194,39,45,0.3); }
.home-cs-image { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.home-cs-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-slow); }
.home-cs-card:hover .home-cs-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.home-cs-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.home-cs-industry {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-3);
    left: var(--space-3);
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.home-cs-body { padding: var(--space-5); flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.home-cs-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.home-cs-title a { color: inherit; }
.home-cs-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.home-cs-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    flex: 1;
}
.home-cs-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: var(--space-3);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.home-cs-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}
.home-cs-author img { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); object-fit: cover; }
.home-cs-author-name { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); font-weight: 500; }
.home-cs-cta {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}
.home-cs-cta:hover { gap: var(--space-2); color: var(--color-gold-light); }

/* ── Advertisement Banners ── */
.ad-banner {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}
.ad-banner-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-2);
    right: var(--space-3);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    z-index: 2;
}
.ad-banner-inner { padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ad-banner-dark { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black) 0%, var(--color-charcoal) 100%); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.ad-banner-dark .ad-banner-label { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.ad-banner-gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-dark) 100%); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.ad-banner-gold .ad-banner-label { color: var(--color-white); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }

.ad-banner-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.ad-banner-dark .ad-banner-title { color: var(--color-white); }
.ad-banner-gold .ad-banner-title { color: var(--color-white); }
.ad-banner-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.ad-banner-dark .ad-banner-text { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary); }
.ad-banner-gold .ad-banner-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

.ad-banner-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.ad-banner-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}
.ad-banner-half { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .home-cs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .ad-banner-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .home-cs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM REDESIGN — Magazine slider, hero polish, latest cards
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Magazine Slider (CIO-Times inspired) ── */
.section-magazine-slider {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.section-magazine-slider .section-header { align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.mag-slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}
.mag-slider-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.mag-slider-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.mag-slider-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}
.mag-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 -4px;
}
.mag-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    padding: 0 4px;
    will-change: transform;
}
.mag-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - var(--space-6)) / 2);
    max-width: calc((100% - var(--space-6)) / 2);
}
.mag-slide-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.mag-slide-cover {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--color-charcoal);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.mag-slide-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 600ms ease;
}
.mag-slide-link:hover .mag-slide-cover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.mag-slide-vol {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-3);
    left: var(--space-3);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 4px var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    z-index: 2;
}
.mag-slide-body {
    padding: var(--space-5) 0 0;
}
.mag-slide-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
    line-height: 1.25;
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.mag-slide-link:hover .mag-slide-title { color: var(--color-primary-light); }
.mag-slide-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .mag-slide {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2 * var(--space-6)) / 3);
        max-width: calc((100% - 2 * var(--space-6)) / 3);
    }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .mag-slide {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 3 * var(--space-6)) / 4);
        max-width: calc((100% - 3 * var(--space-6)) / 4);
    }
}

/* ── Compact card variant for Latest Articles ── */
.article-card.article-card-compact .article-card-body { padding: var(--space-4); }
.article-card.article-card-compact .article-card-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card.article-card-compact .article-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}

/* ── Hero polish: more whitespace, calmer overlay, sidebar refinement ── */
.hero-section { background: var(--color-black); }
.hero-cover-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 0%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 45%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.20) 75%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.10) 100%
    );
}
.hero-cover-content { letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.hero-cover-label {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-on-dark-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-cover-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 56ch;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.hero-cta {
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-inner { gap: var(--space-2); }
    .hero-sidebar { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-6) 0; }
    .hero-sidebar-card { border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; }
}

/* ── Ticker bar: slimmer & calmer ── */
.ticker-bar { padding: var(--space-3) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark); }
.ticker-bar .ticker-label {
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ticker-bar .ticker-text { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }

/* ── Section spacing: more breathing room ── */
.section { padding: var(--space-20) 0; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .section { padding: var(--space-24) 0; }
}
.section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.section-title { letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.section-label {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ── Calmer card hovers (premium, not bouncy) ── */
.article-card { transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base); }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.article-card-image img { transition: transform 500ms ease; }
.article-card:hover .article-card-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* ── Latest Articles section spacing ── */
.section-latest { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }

/* ── Respect reduced motion preference ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    [data-animate] { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
    .mag-slider-track { transition: none; }
}

/* ── Hide elements removed from PHP (defensive, in case cached) ── */
.section-video, .section-wib-cio, .section-authors { display: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MAGAZINE-LED HERO (Humans of Globe inspired)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mag-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: #0F0926;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 600px;
}
.mag-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(194,39,45,0.25) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(70,40,160,0.45) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #0F0926 0%, #1A0E3B 50%, #0F0926 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.mag-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: center;
}
.mag-hero-slider {
    position: relative;
}
.mag-hero-slide {
    display: none;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: center;
}
.mag-hero-slide.is-active { display: grid; }
.mag-hero-cover {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    background: #1A0E3B;
}
.mag-hero-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 600ms ease;
}
.mag-hero-cover:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.mag-hero-cover-vol {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-3);
    left: var(--space-3);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 4px var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    z-index: 2;
}
.mag-hero-content { text-align: center; }
.mag-hero-eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    display: inline-block;
}
.mag-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}
.mag-hero-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}
.mag-hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.mag-hero-cta-primary,
.mag-hero-cta-secondary {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.mag-hero-cta-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.mag-hero-cta-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-black);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Stats panel */
.mag-hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.mag-hero-stat {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}
.mag-hero-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.mag-hero-stat-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Dots */
.mag-hero-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.mag-hero-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.mag-hero-dot.is-active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: scale(1.15);
}
.mag-hero-dot:hover { border-color: var(--color-white); }

/* ── Desktop layout ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .mag-hero-slide {
        grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-12);
        text-align: left;
    }
    .mag-hero-content { text-align: left; }
    .mag-hero-cover { margin: 0; }
    .mag-hero-desc { margin-left: 0; }
    .mag-hero-ctas { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .mag-hero { padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-16); min-height: 640px; }
    .mag-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
        gap: var(--space-12);
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .mag-hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        align-self: center;
    }
    .mag-hero-dots {
        grid-column: 1 / 2;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .mag-hero-slide { grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: var(--space-16); }
    .mag-hero-cover { max-width: 360px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COVER STORY CARD (below hero)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-cover-story { background: var(--color-bg); padding: var(--space-20) 0; }
.cover-story-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.cover-story-image {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cover-story-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 600ms ease;
}
.cover-story-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.cover-story-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-4);
    left: var(--space-4);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 6px var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.cover-story-body {
    padding: var(--space-8);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.cover-story-cat {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.cover-story-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.cover-story-title a { color: var(--color-text); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.cover-story-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.cover-story-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
}
.cover-story-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.cover-story-cta { align-self: flex-start; }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .cover-story-card { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
    .cover-story-body { padding: var(--space-12); }
}

/* Hide the old hero (we replaced it) — defensive */
.hero-section { display: none !important; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC SECTION HEADING (red lines + centered serif title + subtitle)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cinematic-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}
.cinematic-heading-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.cinematic-heading-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0%,
        var(--color-primary) 30%,
        var(--color-primary) 100%
    );
    max-width: 320px;
    min-width: 40px;
}
.cinematic-heading-title .cinematic-heading-line:last-child {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to left,
        transparent 0%,
        var(--color-primary) 30%,
        var(--color-primary) 100%
    );
}
.cinematic-heading-text {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0 var(--space-3);
}
.cinematic-heading-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.cinematic-heading-light .cinematic-heading-title { color: var(--color-text); }
.cinematic-heading-light .cinematic-heading-subtitle { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .cinematic-heading-title { gap: var(--space-3); }
    .cinematic-heading-text { white-space: normal; }
    .cinematic-heading-line { min-width: 16px; max-width: 80px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COVERFLOW — Magazine Editions Carousel (premium 3D perspective)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-editions {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0F0F12 0%, #1A1A1F 100%);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.section-editions::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(194,39,45,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(194,39,45,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.section-editions > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.coverflow {
    position: relative;
    height: 460px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    user-select: none;
}
.coverflow-stage {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    perspective: 1400px;
}
.coverflow-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 392px; /* 5:7 aspect ratio for magazine cover */
    margin-left: -140px;
    margin-top: -196px;
    transform-origin: center center;
    transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1), opacity 600ms ease, filter 600ms ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.coverflow-slide-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.coverflow-cover {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 4px solid var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    background: var(--color-black);
}
.coverflow-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.coverflow-vol {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-3);
    left: var(--space-3);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 3px var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}

/* Center (active) slide */
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="0"] {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.18);
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 50;
    filter: brightness(1);
}
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="0"] .coverflow-vol { opacity: 1; }
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="0"] .coverflow-cover {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
                0 0 60px rgba(194,39,45,0.15);
}

/* ±1 position (immediate sides) */
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-1"],
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="1"] {
    transform: translate3d(0, 20px, 0) scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.92;
    z-index: 30;
    filter: brightness(0.92);
}
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-1"] {
    transform: translate3d(-260px, 20px, 0) scale(0.9);
}
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="1"] {
    transform: translate3d(260px, 20px, 0) scale(0.9);
}

/* ±2 position (outer) */
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-2"],
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="2"] {
    transform: translate3d(0, 45px, 0) scale(0.75);
    opacity: 0.7;
    z-index: 10;
    filter: brightness(0.75);
}
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-2"] {
    transform: translate3d(-490px, 45px, 0) scale(0.75);
}
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="2"] {
    transform: translate3d(490px, 45px, 0) scale(0.75);
}

/* ±3 position (far outer — barely visible) */
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-3"],
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="3"] {
    transform: translate3d(0, 70px, 0) scale(0.62);
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 5;
    filter: brightness(0.6);
}
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-3"] {
    transform: translate3d(-700px, 70px, 0) scale(0.62);
}
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="3"] {
    transform: translate3d(700px, 70px, 0) scale(0.62);
}

/* Hidden (>3 from center) */
.coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="hidden"] {
    transform: translate3d(0, 100px, 0) scale(0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Arrows */
.coverflow-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 100;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    background: rgba(20,20,24,0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: var(--color-white);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 250ms ease;
}
.coverflow-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}
.coverflow-prev { left: var(--space-4); }
.coverflow-next { right: var(--space-4); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .coverflow-prev { left: var(--space-8); }
    .coverflow-next { right: var(--space-8); }
}

/* Active meta + CTA below carousel */
.coverflow-active-meta {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: var(--space-8) auto 0;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
    transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}
.coverflow-active-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.625rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    min-height: 1.6em;
}
.coverflow-active-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}
.coverflow-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Dots */
.coverflow-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.coverflow-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 250ms ease;
}
.coverflow-dot.is-active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    width: 26px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.coverflow-dot:hover { border-color: var(--color-white); }

/* Responsive scaling */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .coverflow { height: 380px; }
    .coverflow-slide { width: 220px; height: 308px; margin-left: -110px; margin-top: -154px; }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-1"] { transform: translate3d(-200px, 16px, 0) scale(0.88); }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="1"]  { transform: translate3d(200px, 16px, 0) scale(0.88); }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-2"] { transform: translate3d(-380px, 36px, 0) scale(0.72); }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="2"]  { transform: translate3d(380px, 36px, 0) scale(0.72); }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-3"] { transform: translate3d(-540px, 56px, 0) scale(0.6); }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="3"]  { transform: translate3d(540px, 56px, 0) scale(0.6); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .coverflow { height: 320px; }
    .coverflow-slide { width: 170px; height: 238px; margin-left: -85px; margin-top: -119px; }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-1"] { transform: translate3d(-150px, 14px, 0) scale(0.85); }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="1"]  { transform: translate3d(150px, 14px, 0) scale(0.85); }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-2"] { transform: translate3d(-280px, 30px, 0) scale(0.7); }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="2"]  { transform: translate3d(280px, 30px, 0) scale(0.7); }
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="-3"],
    .coverflow-slide[data-cf-position="3"] { opacity: 0; }
    .coverflow-arrow { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}

/* Hide the old mag-slider classes — we replaced them */
.section-magazine-slider:not(.section-editions) { display: none !important; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MAGAZINE SWIPER (matches theexecuvision.com coverflow)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.magazine-swiper-container {
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.magazine-swiper-container .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: center;
}
.magazine-swiper-container .swiper-slide {
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.magazine-slide-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.magazine-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    border: 4px solid var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    background: var(--color-black);
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 7;
    transition: box-shadow 400ms ease;
}
.magazine-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-charcoal);
}
.magazine-image img,
.magazine-image .img-fluid {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
/* Active slide glow */
.magazine-swiper-container .swiper-slide-active .magazine-card {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
                0 0 70px rgba(194,39,45,0.18);
}

/* Slide shadows (Swiper coverflow effect handles position/opacity) */
.swiper-slide-shadow-coverflow {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0)) !important;
}
.swiper-slide-shadow-right.swiper-slide-shadow-coverflow {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0)) !important;
}

/* Navigation buttons */
.magazine-swiper-container .swiper-button-prev,
.magazine-swiper-container .swiper-button-next {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    background: rgba(20,20,24,0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transition: all 250ms ease;
    margin-top: -26px;
    z-index: 10;
}
.magazine-swiper-container .swiper-button-prev::after,
.magazine-swiper-container .swiper-button-next::after {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.magazine-swiper-container .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.magazine-swiper-container .swiper-button-next:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* The new Swiper section retains the same dark background as old coverflow */
.section-editions .swiper { overflow: hidden; }

/* Hide my old custom-coverflow remnants — superseded */
.coverflow, .coverflow-active-meta, .coverflow-dots { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .magazine-swiper-container { padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; }
    .magazine-swiper-container .swiper-button-prev,
    .magazine-swiper-container .swiper-button-next { width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-top: -20px; }
}

/* When the magazine swiper has only 1 slide — render as a centered hero card */
.magazine-swiper-container.magazine-swiper-single { padding: 30px 0; overflow: visible; }
.magazine-swiper-container.magazine-swiper-single .swiper-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: none !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.magazine-swiper-container.magazine-swiper-single .swiper-slide {
    max-width: 320px;
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.magazine-swiper-container.magazine-swiper-single .swiper-button-prev,
.magazine-swiper-container.magazine-swiper-single .swiper-button-next {
    display: none;
}
.magazine-swiper-container.magazine-swiper-single .magazine-card {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
                0 0 80px rgba(194,39,45,0.20);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AD BANNERS — sponsored sections (mirrors theexecuvision.com)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ad-banner-section {
    padding: var(--space-12) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    position: relative;
}
.ad-banner-section + .ad-banner-section { padding-top: 0; }
.ad-label {
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.ad-banner-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-charcoal);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.ad-banner-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.ad-banner-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;   /* show the FULL ad creative, never crop it (Changes.pdf #16/#17) */
    background: var(--color-black);
    display: block;
}
.ad-banner-placeholder {
    padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-charcoal), var(--color-black));
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-align: center;
}
.ad-banner-placeholder h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.ad-banner-placeholder p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

/* Ad banners — box fits the image so the full creative shows with no crop and no
   empty black gap (Changes.pdf #5). The image keeps its natural aspect ratio. */
.ad-banner-full .ad-banner-link,
.ad-banner-full .swiper-slide .ad-banner-link,
.ad-banner-narrow .ad-banner-link,
.ad-banner-narrow .swiper-slide .ad-banner-link {
    height: auto;
}
.ad-banner-full .ad-banner-img,
.ad-banner-narrow .ad-banner-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: transparent;
}
/* Placeholder (no image uploaded) keeps a sensible height */
.ad-banner-full .ad-banner-placeholder { min-height: 280px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ad-banner-narrow .ad-banner-placeholder { min-height: 180px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

/* Full-bleed ad — edge-to-edge, no container */
.ad-banner-bleed {
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--color-black);
}
.ad-bleed-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    position: relative;
}
.ad-bleed-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;          /* full image at natural ratio — no crop (Changes.pdf #16/#17) */
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}
.ad-label-floating {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-3);
    left: var(--space-4);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    padding: 4px var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    z-index: 5;
}
.ad-banner-placeholder-bleed {
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-6);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}
.ad-bleed-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Swiper ad carousel pagination */
.ad-swiper { position: relative; }
.ad-swiper .swiper-pagination {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--space-3);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    z-index: 10;
}
.ad-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 250ms ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ad-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── Empty-state ad placeholders (visible when no ad assigned to slot) ── */
.ad-banner-placeholder-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.ad-banner-empty {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1f 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.ad-banner-placeholder-link:hover .ad-banner-empty {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ad-empty-eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0;
}
.ad-banner-empty h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.ad-banner-empty p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 48ch;
    margin: 0;
}
.ad-empty-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition: background var(--transition-base);
}
.ad-banner-placeholder-link:hover .ad-empty-cta {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Bleed empty state */
.ad-banner-placeholder-bleed.ad-banner-empty {
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-6);
    min-height: 280px;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM GLOBAL POLISH — site-wide refinements
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Smoother body baseline + better text rendering */
body {
    font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Premium thin scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background-clip: padding-box;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); background-clip: padding-box; }

/* Crisp focus rings — accessibility + premium feel */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }

/* Subtle selection color */
::selection { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); }

/* Smoother transitions for all interactive elements */
a, button, .btn, .article-card, input, select, textarea {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* Premium link hover (used inside prose & body text) — animated red underline */
.prose a:not(.btn):not(.tag-link),
.editorial-content a:not(.btn),
.cover-story-excerpt a,
.article-body a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary));
    background-size: 0 1px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    transition: background-size 300ms ease, color 200ms ease;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.prose a:hover, .editorial-content a:hover, .cover-story-excerpt a:hover, .article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background-size: 100% 1px;
}

/* Premium button refinement — subtle lift on hover */
.btn { letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease, background 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, color 200ms ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(194,39,45,0.15); }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(194,39,45,0.25); }

/* Image fade-in on load (paired with loading="lazy") — pages feel calmer */
img { transition: opacity 400ms ease; }
img[loading="lazy"] {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: img-fade-in 420ms ease 80ms forwards;
}
@keyframes img-fade-in { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* Universal hover lift for any card-like surface (article-card, podcast-card, home-cs-card, etc.) */
.article-card, .podcast-card, .home-cs-card, .related-story-card, .author-card {
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Refined card image scale on hover (consistent for all cards) */
.article-card-image img,
.podcast-card-image img,
.home-cs-image img,
.related-story-image img,
.blog-card-image img,
.magazine-image img {
    transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Subtle dark gradient overlay on featured images so titles always read well */
.article-card-image,
.blog-card-image {
    position: relative;
}
.article-card-image::after,
.blog-card-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.10), transparent 30%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-image::after,
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Section padding rhythm — apply to standalone pages so they breathe */
.section { padding: var(--space-20) 0; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .section { padding: var(--space-24) 0; } }

/* Premium page header (used by page heroes like Articles, Case Studies, Search) */
.page-header,
.editorial-header,
.about-hero-content,
.podcast-hero-content,
.adv-hero-content,
.contact-hero-content,
.nl-hero-content {
    padding-top: var(--space-16);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .page-header,
    .editorial-header,
    .about-hero-content,
    .podcast-hero-content,
    .adv-hero-content,
    .contact-hero-content,
    .nl-hero-content {
        padding-top: var(--space-20);
        padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
    }
}

/* Subtle horizontal rule with red accent for editorial dividers */
hr.rule, .editorial-divider {
    border: none;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-border) 20%, var(--color-border) 80%, transparent);
    margin: var(--space-12) 0;
    position: relative;
}
hr.rule::after, .editorial-divider::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Premium tag/badge polish */
.badge, .tag-link {
    transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.tag-link:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Tab pill refinement (used on magazine listing) */
.category-tab, .archive-tab {
    transition: all 250ms ease;
}
.category-tab.active, .archive-tab.active {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(194,39,45,0.18);
}

/* Header sticky polish */
.main-header { transition: box-shadow 250ms ease, background 250ms ease; }
.main-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }

/* Nav link animated underline */
.main-nav .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    transition: color 200ms ease;
}
.main-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    transition: transform 250ms ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.main-nav .nav-link:hover,
.main-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--color-primary); }
.main-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.main-nav .nav-link.active::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1); }

/* Top bar polish — more refined contrast */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.top-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); transition: color 200ms ease; }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

/* Footer polish — tighter typography + animated heading accent */
.main-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-black) 0%, #050505 100%);
    padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8);
}
.footer-heading {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 2;
    transition: color 200ms ease, padding-left 200ms ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding-left: 4px;
}
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin-top: var(--space-12);
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-right: var(--space-2);
    transition: all 200ms ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Back-to-top button polish */
.back-to-top {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(194,39,45,0.3);
    transition: all 250ms ease;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(194,39,45,0.45);
}

/* Pagination polish */
.pagination .pagination-btn,
.pagination a,
.pagination .page-link {
    transition: all 200ms ease;
}

/* Drop cap utility (for editorial body) */
.has-dropcap > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
.editorial-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 4.5em;
    line-height: 0.85;
    float: left;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: -6px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Print + accessibility */
@media print { .top-bar, .main-header, .main-footer, .back-to-top, .newsletter-section { display: none !important; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LISTING PAGE POLISH — magazine/articles/category/author/tag/search
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Premium page hero baseline (used by listings + secondary pages) */
.page-hero,
.about-hero, .adv-hero, .nl-hero, .podcast-hero, .contact-hero,
.search-hero, .archive-hero, .magazine-archive-hero,
.author-hero, .category-hero, .tag-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-16);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before,
.about-hero::before, .adv-hero::before, .nl-hero::before,
.podcast-hero::before, .contact-hero::before,
.search-hero::before, .archive-hero::before,
.author-hero::before, .category-hero::before, .tag-hero::before,
.magazine-archive-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(194,39,45,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Premium grid pagination */
.pagination, .pagination-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8);
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination a, .pagination .pagination-btn, .pagination .page-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    background: var(--color-white);
}
.pagination a:hover, .pagination .pagination-btn:hover, .pagination .page-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.pagination .active, .pagination .current {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.pagination .active:hover { color: var(--color-white); background: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* Search results hero polish */
.search-hero h1, .search-hero .page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.search-hero .search-form input {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.search-hero .search-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* Author page profile polish */
.author-profile-card, .author-hero-content {
    text-align: center;
}
.author-hero-content .author-avatar,
.author-profile-card img {
    border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Category / tag / archive page headers */
.category-hero h1,
.tag-hero h1,
.archive-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ExecuVision v2 — Premium Magazine Redesign
   (Appended: Zusta-style transparent nav, full-bleed media hero,
    glass+smoke mag slider, CIO-style cover slider, new sections,
    World-of-Voices footer mag slider, listing pages.)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Site shell + transparent nav (Zusta-style) ────────────────── */
.site-shell { position: relative; z-index: 1000; }

.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 350ms ease, box-shadow 350ms ease, backdrop-filter 350ms ease;
}

/* Reset top-bar + main-header to be transparent inside the shell */
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .top-bar {
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .top-bar .top-bar-date,
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .top-bar .top-bar-tagline,
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .top-bar .top-bar-link,
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .top-bar .top-bar-social a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .top-bar-divider { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .top-bar-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-style: italic; }
/* Keep hover color change working on the transparent (home) top bar */
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .top-bar .top-bar-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .top-bar .top-bar-social a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(194,39,45,0.18);
}

.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .main-header {
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
}
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .main-header .logo-main { color: #fff; }
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .main-header .logo-accent { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .main-header .logo-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .main-header .nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .main-header .nav-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .main-header .search-toggle { color: #fff; }
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .main-header .search-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .main-header .mobile-toggle .hamburger > span { background: #fff; }
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent .main-header .lang-trigger { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* Scrolled — dark glass takeover */
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent.is-scrolled .top-bar { display: none; }
.has-transparent-nav .site-shell-transparent.is-scrolled .main-header { height: 68px; }

/* Non-transparent pages — preserve existing sticky behavior, but unify spacing */
body:not(.has-transparent-nav) .site-shell {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
}

/* ── Inside pages use the SAME dark header as the homepage ──
   Solid dark, sticky (not fixed, so no content overlap), white logo + nav. */
.site-shell-dark {
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.site-shell-dark .top-bar {
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.site-shell-dark .top-bar .top-bar-date,
.site-shell-dark .top-bar .top-bar-tagline,
.site-shell-dark .top-bar .top-bar-link,
.site-shell-dark .top-bar .top-bar-social a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.site-shell-dark .top-bar-divider { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.site-shell-dark .top-bar-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-style: italic; }
.site-shell-dark .top-bar .top-bar-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.site-shell-dark .top-bar .top-bar-social a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); background: rgba(194,39,45,0.18); }
.site-shell-dark .main-header {
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.site-shell-dark .main-header .logo-main { color: #fff; }
.site-shell-dark .main-header .logo-accent { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.site-shell-dark .main-header .logo-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.site-shell-dark .main-header .nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.site-shell-dark .main-header .nav-link:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.site-shell-dark .main-header .nav-link.is-active { color: #fff; }
.site-shell-dark .main-header .search-toggle { color: #fff; }
.site-shell-dark .main-header .search-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.site-shell-dark .main-header .mobile-toggle .hamburger > span { background: #fff; }
.site-shell-dark .main-header .lang-trigger { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* ── Main nav v2 — show on desktop ──────────────────────────────── */
.main-nav-v2 { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .main-nav-v2 { display: block; }
    .main-nav-v2 .nav-list { gap: var(--space-2); }
    .main-nav-v2 .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
        position: relative;
    }
    .main-nav-v2 .nav-link::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem; bottom: 0.3rem;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--color-gold);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left center;
        transition: transform 250ms ease;
    }
    .main-nav-v2 .nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .main-nav-v2 .nav-link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* ── Top utility bar v2 ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.top-bar-v2 .top-bar-inner { gap: var(--space-4); }
.top-bar-v2 .top-bar-utility-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.top-bar-v2 .top-bar-link {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Language Switcher ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lang-switcher { position: relative; }
.lang-trigger {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.lang-trigger:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}
.lang-trigger .lang-current { font-family: var(--font-body); }
.lang-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    right: 0;
    min-width: 180px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    padding: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 200ms ease, visibility 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
    z-index: 2000;
    max-height: min(72vh, 460px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.lang-switcher.is-open .lang-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.lang-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
}
.lang-option:hover { background: var(--color-bg-warm); color: var(--color-gold); }
.lang-option.is-active { background: rgba(194,39,45,0.08); color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 600; }
.lang-option .lang-code {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    width: 28px;
}
.lang-option.is-active .lang-code { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Mobile divider in slide-out menu */
.mobile-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border);
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
    list-style: none;
}

/* ── EV Hero — full-bleed image OR video ───────────────────────── */
.ev-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.ev-hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
}
.ev-hero-media .ev-hero-image-el,
.ev-hero-media .ev-hero-video-el {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    animation: evHeroZoom 30s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes evHeroZoom {
    from { transform: scale(1.0); }
    to { transform: scale(1.08); }
}
.ev-hero-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.25) 35%, rgba(10,10,10,0.45) 70%, rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
}
.ev-hero-grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.06;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0'/></filter><rect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}
.ev-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.ev-hero-content { max-width: 720px; }
.ev-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ev-hero-eyebrow-line {
    width: 36px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}
.ev-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.ev-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.ev-hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
.ev-hero-cta-primary {
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ev-hero-cta-secondary {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.ev-hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    right: 2rem;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.ev-hero-scroll-text {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.ev-hero-scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
    position: relative;
}
.ev-hero-scroll-line::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -2px;
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    animation: evScrollDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes evScrollDot {
    0% { top: 0; opacity: 1; }
    100% { top: 70px; opacity: 0; }
}
.ev-hero-mute {
    position: absolute;
    right: 2rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    color: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.ev-hero-mute:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20); }

/* Outline-light button — used over the hero */
.btn-outline-light {
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    background: transparent;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Section heading system (v2) ───────────────────────────────── */
.ev-section-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.ev-section-heading-with-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ev-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.ev-eyebrow-on-dark { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.ev-eyebrow-live { color: #DC2626; }
.ev-eyebrow-pulse {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #DC2626;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220,38,38,0.7);
    animation: evPulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes evPulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220,38,38,0.6); }
    70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(220,38,38,0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220,38,38,0); }
}
.ev-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}
.ev-section-heading-light .ev-section-title { color: #fff; }
.ev-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.ev-section-heading-with-cta .ev-section-subtitle { margin: 0; }
.ev-section-heading-light .ev-section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

.section-cta-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* ── Ghost buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--color-black);
    border-color: var(--color-black);
    color: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost-light {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--color-black); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ── Magazine Cover Slider (Premium glass + smoke effect) ───── */
.section-mag-slider {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6rem 0 7rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-mag-slider .ev-section-title { color: #fff; }
.section-mag-slider .ev-section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.section-mag-slider .ev-eyebrow { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.mag-slider-aurora {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1200px; height: 1000px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(194,39,45,0.18) 0%, rgba(194,39,45,0) 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.section-mag-slider .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.mag-slider-stage {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
}
.mag-slider-smoke {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 120%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    opacity: 0.7;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.mag-slider-smoke-left {
    left: -80px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 200px 320px at 60% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 160px 260px at 30% 70%, rgba(194,39,45,0.14) 0%, rgba(194,39,45,0) 70%);
    animation: magSmokeL 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.mag-slider-smoke-right {
    right: -80px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 200px 320px at 40% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 160px 260px at 70% 70%, rgba(194,39,45,0.14) 0%, rgba(194,39,45,0) 70%);
    animation: magSmokeR 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes magSmokeL {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.55; }
    50%  { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.06) rotate(2deg); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98) rotate(-2deg); opacity: 0.55; }
}
@keyframes magSmokeR {
    0%   { transform: translateY(10px) scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.55; }
    50%  { transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.04) rotate(-2deg); opacity: 0.78; }
    100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(2deg); opacity: 0.55; }
}

/* Premium glass magazine card */
.mag-swiper-v2 { padding: 3rem 0 4rem !important; overflow: visible !important; }
.mag-swiper-v2 .swiper-slide { transition: transform 350ms ease, opacity 350ms ease; }

.mag-card-glass {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: visible;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.mag-card-glass .magazine-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 700 / 980;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
        0 18px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.mag-card-glass .magazine-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.mag-card-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-md) + 8px);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(194,39,45,0.35) 0%, rgba(194,39,45,0) 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 350ms ease;
    z-index: -1;
    filter: blur(28px);
}
.mag-swiper-v2 .swiper-slide-active .mag-card-glow { opacity: 1; }

.mag-card-shine {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 65%, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 100%);
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.mag-card-shadow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 30px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
    filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: -1;
}

.mag-slide-caption {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 350ms ease;
}
.mag-swiper-v2 .swiper-slide-active .mag-slide-caption { opacity: 1; }
.mag-slide-vol {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.mag-swiper-v2 .magazine-nav-button {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 56px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.mag-swiper-v2 .magazine-nav-button:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.mag-swiper-v2 .magazine-nav-button::after { font-size: 1rem !important; font-weight: 700; }

.mag-slider-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
.section-mag-slider .btn-outline {
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.section-mag-slider .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── Cover Story Slider (CIO Business World style) ──────────── */
.section-cover-slider {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
}
.section-cover-slider .ev-section-title { color: #fff; }
.container-fluid-edge { max-width: 100%; padding: 0; }
.section-cover-slider .ev-section-heading {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
    text-align: center;
}
.cover-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}
.cover-slider {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.cover-slide {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 580px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cover-slide-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.cover-slide-media img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform 8s ease-out;
}
.swiper-slide-active .cover-slide-media img { transform: scale(1.10); }
.cover-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 50%, rgba(10,10,10,0.25) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0) 60%, rgba(10,10,10,0.7) 100%);
}
.cover-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: 580px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4rem 0;
}
.cover-slide-content .container { max-width: 1280px; }
.cover-slide-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cover-slide-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cover-slide-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.cover-slide-title a { color: inherit; }
.cover-slide-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.cover-slide-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.cover-slide-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.cover-slide-dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.cover-slide-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.cover-slide-cta:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(194,39,45,0.35);
    color: #fff;
}

.cover-slider-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.cover-slider-nav:hover { background: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.cover-slider-prev { left: 2rem; }
.cover-slider-next { right: 2rem; }

.cover-slider-pagination {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 3;
}
.cover-slider-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    border-radius: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 0 4px !important;
    transition: background 250ms ease;
}
.cover-slider-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── Press Release grid (CIO style) ───────────────────────────── */
.section-press-release { padding: 5rem 0; }
.press-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}
.press-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.press-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.press-card-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}
.press-card-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 500ms ease;
}
.press-card:hover .press-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.press-card-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.press-card-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}
.press-card-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.press-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
}
.press-card-title a { color: inherit; }
.press-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.press-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.press-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.press-card-more {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}
.press-card-more:hover { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* ── Articles magazine layout (Editorial Desk) ────────────────── */
.section-articles-feed { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-bg-warm); }
.articles-magazine-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.article-feature-lead {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.article-feature-lead:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }
.article-feature-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.article-feature-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 800ms ease; }
.article-feature-lead:hover .article-feature-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.article-feature-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem; left: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.article-feature-body { padding: 2rem; }
.article-feature-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.article-feature-excerpt {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.article-feature-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.article-feature-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.article-feature-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.article-feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
.article-feature-item-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    color: inherit;
}
.article-feature-item-image {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.article-feature-item-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-feature-item-body { padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 0; }
.article-feature-item-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.article-feature-item-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
}
.article-feature-item:hover .article-feature-item-title { color: var(--color-gold); }
.article-feature-item-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .articles-magazine-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Latest News grid ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-latest-news { padding: 5rem 0; }
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.news-grid .news-card-lead {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 2;
}
.news-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
.news-card-link { color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.news-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.news-card-lead .news-card-image { aspect-ratio: 16/12; }
.news-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 500ms ease; }
.news-card:hover .news-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.news-card-body { padding: 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.news-card-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.news-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.32;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.news-card-lead .news-card-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-title { color: var(--color-gold); }
.news-card-time {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .news-grid .news-card-lead { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-grid .news-card-lead { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* ── Video Interview ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-video-interview {
    position: relative;
    padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #131313 100%);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-video-interview .ev-section-title { color: #fff; }
.section-video-interview .ev-section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.section-video-interview .ev-eyebrow { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.vi-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(194,39,45,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.section-video-interview .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.vi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.vi-feature {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.vi-feature:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(194,39,45,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.vi-feature-link { color: inherit; display: block; }
.vi-feature-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vi-feature-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 700ms ease;
}
.vi-feature:hover .vi-feature-image img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.vi-feature-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vi-feature-duration {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.vi-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    color: var(--color-black);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 2;
}
.vi-play-btn-lg { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
.vi-play-btn-lg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    animation: viRipple 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes viRipple {
    0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; }
}
.vi-play-btn-sm { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.vi-play-btn svg { transform: translateX(2px); }
.vi-feature-link:hover .vi-play-btn-lg { background: var(--color-gold); color: #fff; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }

.vi-feature-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.vi-feature-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.vi-feature-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}
.vi-feature-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.vi-feature-host {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.vi-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.vi-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.vi-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-color: rgba(194,39,45,0.3);
}
.vi-item-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: inherit;
    align-items: center;
}
.vi-item-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vi-item-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vi-item-image .vi-play-btn { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.75); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); color: #fff; }
.vi-item-body { padding: 0.8rem 0.8rem 0.8rem 0; }
.vi-item-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}
.vi-item:hover .vi-item-title { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.vi-item-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .vi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Footer v2 — left mag slider (World of Voices) ────────────── */
.main-footer-v2 .footer-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-footer-v2 .footer-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}
.footer-mag-col {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.footer-mag-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-mag-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
}
.footer-mag-heading-accent { color: var(--color-gold-light); font-style: italic; }

.footer-mag-slider {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.footer-mag-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 700ms ease, visibility 0s linear 700ms;
    color: #fff;
}
.footer-mag-slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity 700ms ease;
}
.footer-mag-slide-cover {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.footer-mag-slide-cover img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.footer-mag-slide-cover::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0) 50%, rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 100%);
}
.footer-mag-slide-meta {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 2;
}
.footer-mag-slide-vol {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.footer-mag-slide-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-mag-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.footer-mag-dot {
    width: 24px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-mag-dot.is-active { background: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-right { min-width: 0; }
.main-footer-v2 .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-footer-v2 .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .main-footer-v2 .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ── Listing pages (Press, News, Interview, Video Interview) ───── */
.page-listing main { padding-top: 0; }
.listing-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}
.listing-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(194,39,45,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(194,39,45,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.listing-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.listing-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.listing-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.listing-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.listing-breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.listing-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.listing-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.listing-featured {
    padding: 3rem 0 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
}
.listing-featured-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .listing-featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.listing-featured-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 360px;
}
.listing-featured-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 800ms ease;
}
.listing-featured-card:hover .listing-featured-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.listing-featured-image.is-video::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.listing-featured-play {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 76px; height: 76px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    color: var(--color-black);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
}
.listing-featured-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem; left: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: 3;
}
.listing-featured-body {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.listing-featured-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.listing-featured-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
}
.listing-featured-title a { color: inherit; }
.listing-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.listing-featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.listing-featured-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.listing-featured-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.listing-featured-cta:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-dark);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(194,39,45,0.35);
}

.listing-content {
    padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
}
.listing-grid-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-black);
}
.listing-grid-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0;
}
.listing-grid-count {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.listing-card.is-video .article-card-image { position: relative; }
.listing-card-play {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    color: var(--color-black);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
}
.listing-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 1rem;
}
.listing-empty h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── Empty-state polish ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.empty-state {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ── Sticky-header offset for non-home pages keeps current behavior ── */
body:not(.has-transparent-nav) main#mainContent { /* no offset needed; sticky shell handles space */ }

/* ── Responsive tweaks ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ev-hero { min-height: 80vh; padding: 7rem 0 4rem; }
    .ev-section-heading-with-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-bar-v2 .top-bar-left .top-bar-tagline { display: none; }
    .top-bar-v2 .top-bar-utility-nav { gap: 0.6rem; }
    .top-bar-v2 .top-bar-link { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
    .top-bar-v2 .top-bar-social { display: none; }
    .lang-switcher { display: none; }
    .ev-hero-scroll { display: none; }
    .ev-hero-mute { right: 1rem; top: auto; bottom: 1.5rem; transform: none; }
    .cover-slide-content { padding: 2.5rem 1rem; min-height: 480px; }
    .cover-slider-prev, .cover-slider-next { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
    .cover-slider-prev { left: 1rem; }
    .cover-slider-next { right: 1rem; }
    .article-feature-item-link { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ExecuVision v2.1 — Fixes from Changes.docx image references
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Magazine Cover Slider v3: smoky bg + text overlay + dramatic 3D ── */
.section-mag-slider {
    position: relative;
    background: #050505;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 6rem 0 7rem;
}
/* Animated smoky/cloud background (per image2.gif reference) */
.mag-slider-smoke-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(60,60,70,0.5) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(40,40,50,0.55) 0%, transparent 55%),
        #050505;
}
.mag-smoke-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20%;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    background-size: 1200px 800px;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    opacity: 0.5;
    filter: blur(2px);
}
.mag-smoke-layer-1 {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='1200' height='800'><filter id='c'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.008' numOctaves='3' seed='5'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.55 0 0 0 0.7 0'/></filter><rect width='1200' height='800' filter='url(%23c)'/></svg>");
    animation: smokeDrift1 60s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.35;
}
.mag-smoke-layer-2 {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='1400' height='900'><filter id='c'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.012' numOctaves='2' seed='2'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.35 0 0 0 0 0.35 0 0 0 0 0.4 0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='1400' height='900' filter='url(%23c)'/></svg>");
    animation: smokeDrift2 80s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.25;
}
.mag-smoke-layer-3 {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(194,39,45,0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(150,30,40,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
    animation: smokePulse 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
}
@keyframes smokeDrift1 {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate(-400px, -200px); }
}
@keyframes smokeDrift2 {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate(300px, 400px); }
}
@keyframes smokePulse {
    0%   { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}
.section-mag-slider .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Dramatic 3D coverflow v3 */
.mag-swiper-v3 { padding: 4rem 0 5rem !important; overflow: visible !important; }
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide {
    width: 320px;
    height: 460px;
    transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), opacity 500ms ease;
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .magazine-slide-link { display: block; color: inherit; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.mag-card-v3 {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
        0 20px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: box-shadow 400ms ease;
}
.mag-card-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.mag-card-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(1.05);
    transition: filter 500ms ease, transform 800ms ease;
}
.mag-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}
.mag-card-shine {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 100%);
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Active card — bright, sharp, glowing */
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-active .mag-card-image img {
    filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1.1);
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-active .mag-card-v3 {
    box-shadow:
        0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.85),
        0 0 60px rgba(194,39,45,0.35),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(194,39,45,0.4);
}

/* Text overlay (per CHAMONIX/FRANCE/tagline reference) */
.mag-card-text {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 500ms ease 200ms, transform 500ms ease 200ms;
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-active .mag-card-text {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.mag-card-vol {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.mag-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mag-card-divider {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.mag-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Side cards — 3D rotation inward like book covers */
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-prev .mag-card-v3,
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-next .mag-card-v3 {
    transform-origin: center center;
}
.mag-card-shadow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: 10%; right: 10%;
    height: 40px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
    filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Swiper nav buttons v3 */
.mag-swiper-nav {
    width: 56px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.mag-swiper-nav:hover { background: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.mag-swiper-nav::after { content: '' !important; display: none !important; }
.mag-swiper-nav-prev { left: 5% !important; }
.mag-swiper-nav-next { right: 5% !important; }

/* ── Cover Story Card Slider (CIO Business World magazine-card style) ── */
.section-cover-slider {
    padding: 6rem 0 7rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f6f1 0%, #efedd9 100%);
}
.section-cover-slider .ev-section-heading { text-align: center; }
.section-cover-slider .ev-section-heading .ev-section-title { color: var(--color-black); }
.section-cover-slider .ev-section-heading-light .ev-section-title { color: var(--color-black); }
.section-cover-slider .ev-section-heading-light .ev-section-subtitle { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

.cs-card-slider {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem 0 4rem;
    overflow: visible;
}
.cs-card-slider .swiper-wrapper { align-items: stretch; }
.cs-card-slide {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
}

.cs-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 360px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.cs-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* Magazine masthead bar — top of each card (mimics CIO BUSINESS WORLD) */
.cs-card-masthead {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    background: #000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.cs-card-mast-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #fff;
}
.cs-card-mast-name span { color: var(--color-gold); }
.cs-card-mast-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.cs-card-mast-tag {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* Body: text on left, portrait on right */
.cs-card-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 280px;
}
.cs-card-text {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.cs-card-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.cs-card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}
.cs-card-name a { color: inherit; }
.cs-card-name a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.cs-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.cs-card-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.cs-card-cta:hover { gap: 0.7rem; color: #fff; }
.cs-card-portrait {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1a1a1a;
}
.cs-card-portrait img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: transform 600ms ease;
}
.cs-card:hover .cs-card-portrait img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.cs-card-portrait::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.4) 0%, transparent 30%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Bottom corner accent (mimics mag-spine date) */
.cs-card-corner {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Multi-slide layout */
.cs-card-slider .swiper-slide {
    width: 380px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cs-card-slider .swiper-slide { width: 88%; }
    .cs-card-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cs-card-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
}

.cs-card-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.cs-card-nav:hover { background: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); color: #fff; }
.cs-card-prev { left: -24px; }
.cs-card-next { right: -24px; }
.cs-card-pagination { text-align: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; position: relative !important; bottom: auto !important; }
.cs-card-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 30px; height: 3px;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.2);
    border-radius: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 0 4px !important;
}
.cs-card-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Press Release v2 (CIO sans-serif news cards) ───────────── */
.press-grid-v2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .press-grid-v2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .press-grid-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Framed like the blog cards (Changes.pdf #8) */
.press-card-v2 {
    background: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    padding-bottom: 0;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.press-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.press-card-v2 .press-card-image {
    display: block;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.press-card-v2 .press-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-slow); }
.press-card-v2:hover .press-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.press-card-v2 .press-card-body { padding: var(--space-5); }
.press-card-v2 .press-card-title {
    /* Override serif → sans-serif per CIO reference */
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.press-card-v2 .press-card-title a { color: inherit; }
.press-card-v2 .press-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.press-card-v2 .press-card-loc {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.press-card-v2 .press-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Articles v2: CIO 3-card magazine-cover-overlay grid ────── */
.section-articles-feed { background: #fafaf8; }
.cio-articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) { .cio-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .cio-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.cio-art-card {
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.cio-art-card-link { display: block; color: inherit; }
.cio-art-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.cio-art-card-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: #0a0a0a;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.cio-art-card-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 600ms ease;
    filter: brightness(0.75);
}
.cio-art-card:hover .cio-art-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.cio-art-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Magazine masthead bar inside the card image */
.cio-art-mast {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.cio-art-mast-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #fff;
}
.cio-art-mast-name span { color: var(--color-gold); }
.cio-art-mast-tag {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* Big overlay title on the image (mimics "THE ONES WHO RATTLE THE STARS") */
.cio-art-overlay-title {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    z-index: 3;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Body below the magazine-cover image */
.cio-art-card-body { padding: 1.25rem 0 0; }
.cio-art-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.cio-art-card:hover .cio-art-card-title { color: var(--color-gold); }
.cio-art-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ExecuVision v2 — Round 2 patches
   (Breaking-news ticker · Footer flip · Empire's Talk · Cover story
    listing · Newsletter band · Recent Posts · Mag slider tuning)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Breaking News Ticker ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-ticker {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,39,45,0.35);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 90;
}
body.has-transparent-nav .news-ticker { display: none; }
body.has-transparent-nav.is-scrolled .news-ticker { display: block; }
.news-ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.news-ticker-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.news-ticker-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -14px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-top: 18px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 18px solid transparent;
    border-left: 14px solid var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
}
.news-ticker-pulse {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    animation: tickerPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
@keyframes tickerPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0); }
}
.news-ticker-track {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 22px;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 36px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 48px), transparent 100%);
}
.news-ticker-list {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: tickerScrollRTL 60s linear infinite;
    padding-right: 48px;
}
.news-ticker:hover .news-ticker-list { animation-play-state: paused; }
.news-ticker-item {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0 6px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.news-ticker-item:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.news-ticker-sep {
    color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin: 0 14px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}
@keyframes tickerScrollRTL {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ── Footer Flip — mag slider RIGHT, link columns LEFT ────────── */
.main-footer-v3 .footer-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-footer-v3 .footer-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.main-footer-v3 .footer-mag-col-compact {
    max-width: 240px;
}
.main-footer-v3 .footer-mag-col-compact .footer-mag-heading {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.main-footer-v3 .footer-mag-col-compact .footer-mag-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.main-footer-v3 .footer-mag-col-compact .footer-mag-slider {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.main-footer-v3 .footer-mag-col-compact .footer-mag-slide-meta {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
}
.main-footer-v3 .footer-mag-col-compact .footer-mag-slide-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.main-footer-v3 .footer-mag-col-compact .footer-mag-slide-vol {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.main-footer-v3 .footer-mag-col-compact .footer-mag-dots { margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.main-footer-v3 .footer-mag-col-compact .footer-mag-dot { width: 18px; height: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-footer-v3 .footer-mag-col-compact { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ── Listing Newsletter Band ──────────────────────────────────── */
.listing-newsletter {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    background: #fafaf6;
}
.listing-newsletter-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fdfaf3 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(194,39,45,0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.listing-newsletter-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(194,39,45,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.listing-newsletter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .listing-newsletter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .listing-newsletter-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
}
.listing-newsletter-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
}
.listing-newsletter-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.listing-newsletter-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
}
.listing-newsletter-form { width: 100%; }
.listing-newsletter-input-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.4rem 0.4rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.listing-newsletter-input-row:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(194,39,45,0.18);
}
.listing-newsletter-input-row input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    outline: none;
    min-width: 0;
}
.listing-newsletter-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.listing-newsletter-privacy {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #888;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
}
.listing-newsletter-privacy a { color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D); text-decoration: none; }
.listing-newsletter-privacy a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.listing-newsletter-msg {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 1.2em;
}
.listing-newsletter-msg.is-success { color: #2c7a2c; }
.listing-newsletter-msg.is-error { color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D); }

/* ── Cover Story Listing (blog-style frame) ───────────────────── */
.cover-story-hero {
    padding: 90px 0 60px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #faf7f0 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.cover-story-hero-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(194,39,45,0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.cover-story-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.cover-story-hero-title span { color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D); }
.cover-story-hero-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.cover-story-feature { padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem; background: #fafaf6; }
.cover-story-feature-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .cover-story-feature-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cover-story-feature-image {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cover-story-feature-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.cover-story-feature-card:hover .cover-story-feature-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.cover-story-feature-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem; left: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.cover-story-feature-body {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.cover-story-feature-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.cover-story-feature-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.cover-story-feature-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.cover-story-feature-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D); }
.cover-story-feature-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.cover-story-feature-meta {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cover-story-feature-meta .meta-separator { margin: 0 8px; opacity: 0.5; }
.cover-story-feature-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}
.cover-story-feature-cta:hover { gap: 14px; }

.cover-story-section { padding: 3rem 0 5rem; background: #fafaf6; }
.cover-story-grid-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.cover-story-grid-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #999; margin: 0; }
.cover-story-grid-title strong { color: #0a0a0a; font-weight: 600; }
.cover-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}
.cover-story-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.cover-story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.14); }
.cover-story-card-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cover-story-card-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.cover-story-card:hover .cover-story-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.cover-story-card-eyebrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.cover-story-card-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-decoration: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 2;
}
.cover-story-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cover-story-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.cover-story-card-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.cover-story-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D); }
.cover-story-card-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.cover-story-card-footer {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.cover-story-card-date { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; color: #666; }
.cover-story-card-reading {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #aaa;
}
.cover-story-empty { text-align: center; padding: 5rem 2rem; color: #777; }
.cover-story-empty h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; color: #0a0a0a; margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .cover-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .cover-story-hero { padding: 70px 0 40px; }
}

/* ── Empire's Talk Section (homepage + listing) ───────────────── */
.section-empires-talk {
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f7f4ec 100%);
    position: relative;
}
.section-empires-talk .ev-section-title { color: #0a0a0a; }
.empires-talk-swiper {
    padding: 1rem 0 3rem;
    overflow: visible;
}
.empires-talk-slide {
    width: 340px;
    height: auto;
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .empires-talk-slide { width: 360px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .empires-talk-slide { width: 88vw; } }
.empires-talk-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.empires-talk-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}
.empires-talk-card-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0a0a0a;
}
.empires-talk-thumb-btn,
.empires-talk-thumb-link {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
}
.empires-talk-thumb-btn img,
.empires-talk-thumb-link img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.empires-talk-card:hover .empires-talk-thumb-btn img,
.empires-talk-card:hover .empires-talk-thumb-link img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.empires-talk-play {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.empires-talk-play svg {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(194,39,45,0.92);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 18px 16px 18px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.empires-talk-card:hover .empires-talk-play svg {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    background: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
}
.empires-talk-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.85rem; left: 0.85rem;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 3px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 2;
}
.empires-talk-card-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.4rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.empires-talk-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
}
.empires-talk-card-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.empires-talk-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D); }
.empires-talk-card-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.empires-talk-card-meta {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #999;
}
.empires-talk-card-meta .meta-separator { margin: 0 6px; opacity: 0.6; }
.empires-talk-pagination {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.empires-talk-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #ccc; opacity: 1; width: 28px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.empires-talk-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--color-primary, #C2272D); }
.empires-talk-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 38%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 0;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.empires-talk-nav:hover { background: var(--color-primary, #C2272D); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06); }
.empires-talk-prev { left: -10px; }
.empires-talk-next { right: -10px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .empires-talk-nav { display: none; }
}

/* YouTube modal */
.empires-yt-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(8,8,12,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    animation: ytFadeIn 250ms ease;
}
.empires-yt-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
@keyframes ytFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.empires-yt-frame {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1080px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    position: relative;
}
.empires-yt-frame-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.empires-yt-frame-inner iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.empires-yt-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -48px;
    right: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}
.empires-yt-close:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c); }
.empires-yt-title {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

/* ── Recent Posts Section (article detail) ────────────────────── */
.recent-posts-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.recent-posts-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.recent-posts-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.recent-posts-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.recent-posts-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #777;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 560px;
}
.recent-posts-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.recent-post-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.recent-post-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(194,39,45,0.2);
}
.recent-post-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;   /* match the home cards so portraits aren't cropped (Changes.pdf #21) */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f4f4f0;
}
.recent-post-thumb img { object-position: center top; }
.recent-post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 500ms ease; }
.recent-post-item:hover .recent-post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.recent-post-meta { padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1rem; }
.recent-post-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.recent-post-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.recent-post-date {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #999;
}

/* ── Mag Slider tuning — wider covers, softer smoke ──────────── */
.section-mag-slider .mag-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.2;
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide.magazine-slide {
    width: 280px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide.magazine-slide { width: 320px; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide.magazine-slide { width: 360px; } }
.mag-slider-smoke-bg { opacity: 0.45; }
.mag-smoke-layer { filter: blur(46px) saturate(0.6); opacity: 0.55; }
.mag-smoke-layer-3 { display: none; }
.section-mag-slider {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #1a1a1f 0%, #0a0a0d 75%);
}

/* ── Cover Story homepage slider — more motion + distinction ── */
.section-cover-slider {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c0c10 0%, #15151b 100%);
}
.cs-card-portrait { overflow: hidden; }
.cs-card-portrait img {
    transition: transform 9s ease-out;
}
.cs-card-slider .swiper-slide-active .cs-card-portrait img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.cs-card-slide {
    transition: opacity 600ms ease;
}
.cs-card-slider .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) {
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ── Hidden-content audit fixes ───────────────────────────────── */
.section-video-interview .vi-grid { overflow: visible; }
.vi-item-body { overflow: visible; }
.news-grid .news-card-body { overflow: visible; }
.section-empires-talk .container { overflow: visible; }
.empires-talk-swiper { overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.related-stories-grid, .recent-posts-list { overflow: visible; }
/* Stop news-ticker from clipping on small viewports */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .news-ticker-label { padding: 0 12px; font-size: 0.65rem; }
    .news-ticker-track { height: 32px; padding-left: 18px; }
    .news-ticker-item { font-size: 0.78rem; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ExecuVision v2 — Round 3 (Premium magazine slider + cs-slider fix)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Magazine Cover Slider — Premium Print Cover Treatment ───── */
.section-mag-slider {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(194,39,45,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(60,30,30,0.5) 0%, transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0c0c10 0%, #15151b 55%, #0a0a0d 100%);
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
}
/* Ambient floor reflection under center cover */
.mag-slider-stage {
    position: relative;
}
.mag-slider-stage::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -2rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 320px;
    height: 90px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(194,39,45,0.22) 0%, rgba(194,39,45,0.06) 30%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(20px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.mag-slider-stage::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -3.5rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 240px;
    height: 50px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, transparent 75%);
    filter: blur(14px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.mag-slider-stage .swiper { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Smoke wisps — softer, slower, visible */
.mag-slider-smoke-bg { opacity: 0.85; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.mag-smoke-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    filter: blur(40px) saturate(0.4);
}
.mag-smoke-layer-1 {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 360px 240px at 18% 35%, rgba(170,170,180,0.18), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 300px 200px at 12% 80%, rgba(120,90,90,0.16), transparent 70%);
    animation: smokeDrift1 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.mag-smoke-layer-2 {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 380px 260px at 82% 30%, rgba(180,160,160,0.16), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 280px 200px at 88% 78%, rgba(140,100,100,0.14), transparent 70%);
    animation: smokeDrift2 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.mag-smoke-layer-3 {
    display: block;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 260px 200px at 50% 110%, rgba(194,39,45,0.10), transparent 70%);
    animation: smokeDrift3 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes smokeDrift1 { 0% { transform: translate(0,0); } 100% { transform: translate(40px,-20px); } }
@keyframes smokeDrift2 { 0% { transform: translate(0,0); } 100% { transform: translate(-30px,15px); } }
@keyframes smokeDrift3 { 0% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } 100% { transform: translate(0,-12px) scale(1.06); } }

/* Slide sizing — taller covers, real magazine proportions */
.section-mag-slider .magazine-swiper-container { overflow: visible; padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide.magazine-slide {
    width: 250px;
    height: 380px;
    transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), opacity 600ms ease;
    opacity: 0.55;
    transform: scale(0.86);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide.magazine-slide { width: 290px; height: 430px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
    .mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide.magazine-slide { width: 320px; height: 470px; }
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-next,
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-prev {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: scale(0.92);
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Premium card chrome */
.mag-card-premium {
    background: #0a0a0d;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.85),
        0 14px 26px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    isolation: isolate;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
/* Gradient gold/red border (sits inside) */
.mag-card-premium::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, rgba(194,39,45,0.0) 35%, rgba(194,39,45,0.0) 65%, rgba(212,175,55,0.25) 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 6;
    opacity: 0.65;
}

/* Active card halo + sharper image */
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-active .mag-card-premium {
    box-shadow:
        0 50px 90px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
        0 0 70px rgba(194,39,45,0.45),
        0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.4),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-active .mag-card-premium::before { opacity: 1; }
.mag-card-premium .mag-card-image img {
    filter: brightness(0.68) saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05);
    transition: filter 600ms ease, transform 1000ms ease;
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-active .mag-card-premium .mag-card-image img {
    filter: brightness(0.92) saturate(1.12) contrast(1.08);
}

/* MASTHEAD — top bar (real print magazine feel) */
.mag-card-masthead {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,12,0.92) 0%, rgba(8,8,12,0.55) 80%, transparent 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mag-card-mast-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.mag-card-mast-name span { color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D); }
.mag-card-mast-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.75);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
    .mag-card-mast-name { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    .mag-card-mast-tag { font-size: 0.6rem; }
}

/* IMAGE area (between masthead and lower band) */
.mag-card-premium .mag-card-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.mag-card-premium .mag-card-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(8,8,12,0.55) 0%,
        rgba(8,8,12,0.1) 22%,
        rgba(8,8,12,0.1) 55%,
        rgba(8,8,12,0.85) 85%,
        rgba(8,8,12,0.98) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

/* LOWER band — masthead-style cover lines */
.mag-card-lower {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}
.mag-card-lower .mag-card-vol {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.85);
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.mag-card-lower .mag-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    text-transform: none;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
    .mag-card-lower .mag-card-title { font-size: 1.18rem; }
}
.mag-card-lower .mag-card-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 36px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.7), transparent);
    margin: 0.55rem auto;
}
.mag-card-lower .mag-card-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Spine detail — bottom-right corner */
.mag-card-spine {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.4rem;
    right: 0.6rem;
    z-index: 6;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    opacity: 0.65;
}
.mag-card-spine-line {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 16px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary, #C2272D), rgba(212,175,55,0.7));
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.mag-card-spine-issn {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Active card — text lifts in */
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-active .mag-card-lower {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Shine sweep */
.mag-card-premium .mag-card-shine {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 0%, transparent 26%, transparent 74%, rgba(212,175,55,0.10) 100%);
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    z-index: 4;
}

/* Subtle shadow under each card */
.mag-card-premium .mag-card-shadow {
    bottom: -28px;
    left: 6%;
    right: 6%;
    height: 36px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(16px);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Slider nav refinements */
.mag-swiper-nav {
    background: rgba(20,20,26,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.mag-swiper-nav:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    border-color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ── Cover Story Slider — Fix when count is low ──────────────── */
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider .swiper-wrapper {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
/* When the swiper has only 1 slide visible (low count), centre everything */
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-single .swiper-wrapper,
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-pair .swiper-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-single .swiper-slide,
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-pair .swiper-slide {
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-single {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-single .cs-card {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-single .cs-card-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-single .cs-card-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-single .swiper-pagination,
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-single .cs-card-nav,
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-pair .swiper-pagination {
    display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.cs-card-slider-single .cs-card-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* When we skip Swiper (single slide), make wrapper flex-center the slide and unset Swiper inline styles */
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.no-swiper {
    overflow: visible;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.no-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.no-swiper .swiper-slide {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.no-swiper .cs-card {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}
.section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.no-swiper .cs-card-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .section-cover-slider .cs-card-slider.no-swiper .cs-card-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ExecuVision v2 — Round 4 (Brighter mag covers + Cover Story
   redesigned in Video Interview style)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Mag slider — brighten the dim/faded look ────────────────── */
.mag-card-premium .mag-card-image img {
    filter: brightness(0.92) saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05);
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-active .mag-card-premium .mag-card-image img {
    filter: brightness(1.05) saturate(1.18) contrast(1.08);
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide.magazine-slide {
    opacity: 0.92;
}
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-next,
.mag-swiper-v3 .swiper-slide-prev {
    opacity: 1;
}
.mag-card-premium .mag-card-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(8,8,12,0.6) 0%,
        rgba(8,8,12,0) 22%,
        rgba(8,8,12,0) 50%,
        rgba(8,8,12,0.7) 82%,
        rgba(8,8,12,0.95) 100%
    );
}
/* Slight ambient light behind every card so it doesn't feel flat */
.mag-card-premium::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ── Cover Story — Video Interview-style featured layout ─────── */
.section-cover-feature {
    position: relative;
    padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #131313 100%);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-cover-feature .ev-section-title { color: #fff; }
.section-cover-feature .ev-section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.section-cover-feature .ev-eyebrow { color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c); }
.section-cover-feature .cs-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 15% 30%, rgba(194,39,45,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 90% 80%, rgba(212,175,55,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.section-cover-feature .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.cs-feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.section-cover-feature-single .cs-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .cs-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* LEFT — Featured cover story card */
.cs-feature {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: transform 400ms ease, border-color 400ms ease, box-shadow 400ms ease;
    position: relative;
}
.cs-feature::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.0) 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.0) 40%, rgba(194,39,45,0.5) 80%, rgba(212,175,55,0.7) 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 4;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}
.cs-feature:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(194,39,45,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.cs-feature:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.cs-feature-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}
.cs-feature-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0a0a0a;
}
.cs-feature-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.92) saturate(1.05);
    transition: transform 800ms ease, filter 600ms ease;
}
.cs-feature:hover .cs-feature-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.1);
}
.cs-feature-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.cs-feature-masthead {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem; left: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    color: #fff;
}
.cs-feature-mast-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1;
}
.cs-feature-mast-name span { color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D); }
.cs-feature-mast-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.cs-feature-mast-tag {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.85);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cs-feature-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.cs-feature-body { padding: 1.85rem 1.85rem 2rem; }
.cs-feature-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.cs-feature-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-feature:hover .cs-feature-title { color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c); }
.cs-feature-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.cs-feature-meta {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cs-feature-meta .meta-separator { margin: 0 8px; opacity: 0.6; }
.cs-feature-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-feature:hover .cs-feature-cta {
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c);
}

/* RIGHT — Side list */
.cs-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}
.cs-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-color: rgba(194,39,45,0.35);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
.cs-item-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    align-items: center;
}
.cs-item-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-item-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 500ms ease;
}
.cs-item:hover .cs-item-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.cs-item-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.5rem;
    left: 0.5rem;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    background: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.cs-item-body { padding: 0.85rem 0.85rem 0.85rem 0; }
.cs-item-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.cs-item-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.cs-item:hover .cs-item-title { color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c); }
.cs-item-meta {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cs-item-link { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 0.85rem; }
    .cs-item-image { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
    .cs-feature-body { padding: 1.4rem; }
}

/* Side column wrapper (list + "More Stories" mini-list) */
.cs-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    min-width: 0;
}
.cs-side .cs-list {
    gap: 0.85rem;
}
.cs-side .cs-item-link {
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}
.cs-side .cs-item-image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.cs-side .cs-item-body { padding: 0.7rem 0.7rem 0.7rem 0; }
.cs-side .cs-item-title { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.cs-side .cs-item-cat { font-size: 0.58rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.cs-side .cs-item-meta { font-size: 0.68rem; }
.cs-item-badge-featured {
    background: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
    color: #0a0a0a;
}

/* "More Stories" compact text-list */
.cs-more {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
}
.cs-more-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.cs-more-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.6), transparent);
    margin-left: 4px;
}
.cs-more-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.cs-more-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.cs-more-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.cs-more-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    align-items: start;
    transition: padding 0.25s ease;
}
.cs-more-link:hover { padding-left: 4px; }
.cs-more-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(194,39,45,0.7);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.cs-more-link:hover .cs-more-num { color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c); }
.cs-more-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    min-width: 0;
}
.cs-more-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #fff;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.cs-more-link:hover .cs-more-title { color: var(--color-gold-light, #f0d97c); }
.cs-more-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.cs-more-cat {
    color: var(--color-primary, #C2272D);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
}
.cs-more-sep { opacity: 0.5; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cs-side .cs-item-link { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .cs-side .cs-item-image { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
    .cs-more-link { grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .cs-more-num { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}



/* =====================================================================
   SHARED MAGAZINE LISTING LAYOUT  (.mag-listing)
   Reusable "Articles & Analysis" treatment — black/red hero + featured
   lead + 2-col card grid + Most Popular / Categories sidebar.
   Used by: Blog, Press Release, Cover Story.  Scoped under .mag-listing
   so it can never collide with other card systems.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ── Hero ── */
.mag-listing .lp-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, var(--color-black) 50%, var(--color-black) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}
.mag-listing .lp-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; right: -20%;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194,39,45,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.mag-listing .lp-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%; left: -10%;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194,39,45,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.mag-listing .lp-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.mag-listing .lp-hero-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(194,39,45,0.35);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.mag-listing .lp-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.mag-listing .lp-hero h1 span { color: var(--color-primary); font-style: italic; }
.mag-listing .lp-hero-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.mag-listing .lp-hero-divider {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.25rem;
}
.mag-listing .lp-hero-divider span { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: rgba(194,39,45,0.45); }
.mag-listing .lp-hero-divider svg { color: var(--color-primary); opacity: 0.65; }

/* ── Featured lead ── */
.mag-listing .lp-featured-section { padding: 4rem 0 0; background: #fafaf8; }
.mag-listing .lp-featured {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.mag-listing .lp-featured:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.14); }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-image { position: relative; min-height: 420px; overflow: hidden; }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94); }
.mag-listing .lp-featured:hover .lp-featured-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-badge {
    position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff; background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 4px; z-index: 2;
}
.mag-listing .lp-featured-badge svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 3rem; }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.mag-listing .lp-featured-cat:hover { color: var(--color-black); }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-black);
    line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.mag-listing .lp-featured-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; color: #777;
    line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mag-listing .lp-featured-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.625rem; text-decoration: none; }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-author img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(194,39,45,0.2); }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-author-name { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-black); }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-date, .mag-listing .lp-featured-reading { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; color: #aaa; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.mag-listing .lp-meta-sep { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: #ddd; border-radius: 50%; }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.mag-listing .lp-featured-cta:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--color-black); }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.mag-listing .lp-featured-cta svg { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }

/* ── Content / layout ── */
.mag-listing .lp-content { padding: 4rem 0 5rem; background: #fafaf8; }
.mag-listing .lp-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 3rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.mag-listing .lp-grid-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-black);
}
.mag-listing .lp-grid-label { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-black); }
.mag-listing .lp-grid-count { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; color: #999; }
.mag-listing .lp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }

/* ── Card ── */
.mag-listing .lp-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mag-listing .lp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.mag-listing .lp-card-image { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.mag-listing .lp-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94); }
.mag-listing .lp-card:hover .lp-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.mag-listing .lp-card-category {
    position: absolute; top: 0.875rem; left: 0.875rem;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff; background: rgba(194,39,45,0.92);
    border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); z-index: 2;
}
.mag-listing .lp-card-eyebrow {
    position: absolute; top: 0.875rem; right: 0.875rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-black); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    border-radius: 3px; z-index: 2;
}
.mag-listing .lp-card-body { padding: 1.25rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mag-listing .lp-card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-black); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.625rem; }
.mag-listing .lp-card-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.mag-listing .lp-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.mag-listing .lp-card-excerpt { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #888; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: 1; }
.mag-listing .lp-card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); margin-top: auto; }
.mag-listing .lp-card-date { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; color: #999; font-weight: 500; }
.mag-listing .lp-card-time { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; color: #bbb; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* ── Sidebar ── */
.mag-listing .lp-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.mag-listing .lp-widget { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.75rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.mag-listing .lp-widget-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 0.875rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.mag-listing .lp-widget-title svg { color: var(--color-primary); }
.mag-listing .lp-popular { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.mag-listing .lp-popular-item { display: flex; gap: 0.875rem; align-items: flex-start; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.mag-listing .lp-popular-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: none; }
.mag-listing .lp-popular-rank { flex-shrink: 0; width: 32px; height: 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary); background: rgba(194,39,45,0.08); border-radius: 6px; }
.mag-listing .lp-popular-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.mag-listing .lp-popular-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-black); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mag-listing .lp-popular-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.mag-listing .lp-popular-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.mag-listing .lp-popular-meta { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; color: #aaa; }
.mag-listing .lp-cats { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mag-listing .lp-cats li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.mag-listing .lp-cats li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mag-listing .lp-cats a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.75rem 0; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: #555; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.mag-listing .lp-cats a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); padding-left: 8px; }
.mag-listing .lp-cats a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px); transition: all 0.3s ease; color: var(--color-primary); }
.mag-listing .lp-cats a:hover svg { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* ── Empty state ── */
.mag-listing .lp-empty { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 2rem; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.mag-listing .lp-empty h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-black); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mag-listing .lp-empty p { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #999; }

/* ── Pagination ── */
.mag-listing .lp-content .pagination { margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.mag-listing .lp-content .pagination-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.mag-listing .lp-content .pagination-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 10px 24px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-black); background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.mag-listing .lp-content .pagination-btn:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }
.mag-listing .lp-content .pagination-numbers { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.mag-listing .lp-content .pagination-num { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: #666; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.mag-listing .lp-content .pagination-num:hover { background: #f0ece0; color: var(--color-primary); }
.mag-listing .lp-content .pagination-num.active { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.mag-listing .lp-content .pagination-dots { color: #ccc; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .mag-listing .lp-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .mag-listing .lp-sidebar { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .mag-listing .lp-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mag-listing .lp-hero { padding: 70px 0 50px; }
    .mag-listing .lp-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mag-listing .lp-featured-image { min-height: 280px; }
    .mag-listing .lp-featured-body { padding: 2rem; }
    .mag-listing .lp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mag-listing .lp-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Round 7 — Home/Header/Footer corrections (logo, Blog dropdown,
   nav cleanup, social hover, frames, watermark removal)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Logo image (admin Settings → site_logo) — enlarged (Changes.pdf #1/#2) ── */
.logo-img { display: block; height: 60px; width: auto; max-width: 280px; object-fit: contain; }
.logo-img-mobile { height: 46px; max-width: 220px; }
.main-header-v2 .logo.logo-has-image { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.logo.logo-has-image { padding: 4px 0; }
/* Header is now dark on every page (the home look), so the white "Vision" shows
   everywhere — no dark plate needed. Changes.pdf #1/#2 + "same header everywhere". */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .logo-img { height: 44px; max-width: 210px; }
}

/* ── Blog category dropdown (desktop nav) ── */
.nav-item-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-link-caret { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.32rem; }
.nav-caret { transition: transform var(--transition-fast); flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-caret,
.nav-item-dropdown:focus-within .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    min-width: 210px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    list-style: none;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e8e8e8);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
    z-index: 1200;
}
.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(2px);
}
.nav-dropdown::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 16px;
}
.nav-dropdown li { margin: 0; }
.nav-dropdown a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text, #2b2b2b);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: rgba(194,39,45,0.08); color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Mobile blog sub-nav (category list under Blog) */
.mobile-subnav > ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 1rem; }
.mobile-subnav > ul li a {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55) !important;   /* dark — the mobile menu is white (was invisible white-on-white) */
    padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
}
.mobile-subnav > ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold) !important; }

/* ── Social icon hover — make the colour change obvious everywhere ── */
.top-bar-social a:hover,
.footer-social a:hover,
.about-author-social a:hover { transition: all 0.2s ease; }

/* ── Footer logo image + Contact column ── */
.footer-logo-img { height: 50px; max-width: 240px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col-contact .footer-contact-block {
    font-style: normal;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-col-contact .footer-contact-block strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.footer-col-contact .footer-contact-block span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-col-contact .footer-contact-block a {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-col-contact .footer-contact-block a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ── Left-aligned section headings (item 10 / 18) ── */
.ev-section-heading-start { text-align: left; }
.ev-section-heading-start .ev-section-subtitle { margin-left: 0; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Magazine slider: match "Leaders on the Cover" bg + tighter spacing (item 7 / 26) ── */
.section-mag-slider {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #131313 100%) !important;
    padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem !important;
}
.mag-slider-smoke-bg {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 15% 25%, rgba(194,39,45,0.16) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 90% 80%, rgba(212,175,55,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
}
.mag-smoke-layer-1, .mag-smoke-layer-2 { opacity: 0.14 !important; }
.mag-swiper-v3 { padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem !important; }

/* ── Articles cards: framed like the blog cards (item 12) ── */
.section-articles-feed .cio-art-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #ececec);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md, 14px);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.section-articles-feed .cio-art-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.section-articles-feed .cio-art-card-image {
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}
.section-articles-feed .cio-art-card-image img { filter: none; }
.section-articles-feed .cio-art-card-overlay { display: none; }
.section-articles-feed .cio-art-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.85rem; left: 0.85rem;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(194,39,45,0.92);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.section-articles-feed .cio-art-card-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.4rem; }

/* ── Latest News: tighten frame border (item 13) ── */
.section-latest-news .news-card { border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #ececec); }
.section-women-business { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-women-business .news-card { border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #ececec); }

/* ── Cover Story + Video Interview: slow ken-burns "fade" motion (item 9 / 16) ── */
.cs-feature-image img,
.vi-feature-image img {
    animation: evKenBurns 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes evKenBurns {
    0%   { transform: scale(1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.08); }
}
.cs-feature-image:hover img,
.vi-feature-image:hover img { animation-play-state: paused; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cs-feature-image img, .vi-feature-image img { animation: none; }
}

/* ── Tighten vertical gaps between sections (item 26 note) ── */
.section { padding: 3.25rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .section { padding: 4.25rem 0; } }

/* ── Admin-editable rich-text page bodies (admin → Page Content) ── */
.page-rte { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--color-text, #333); line-height: 1.85; }
.page-rte > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.page-rte h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 2rem 0 1rem; color: var(--color-black); }
.page-rte h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 2rem 0 1rem; color: var(--color-black); }
.page-rte h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 1.5rem 0 0.7rem; color: var(--color-black); }
.page-rte p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.page-rte ul, .page-rte ol { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.page-rte li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.page-rte a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: underline; }
.page-rte img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; margin: 1rem 0; }
.page-rte strong { color: inherit; font-weight: 700; }
.about-rte-section, .adv-rte-section { padding: 4.5rem 0; background: var(--color-black-soft, #111); }
.page-rte-dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.page-rte-dark h1, .page-rte-dark h2, .page-rte-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.page-rte-dark a { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Detail page: embedded video player (article has a YouTube URL) ── */
.editorial-hero-video {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.editorial-hero-video iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

/* ── Home Video Interview: media plays inline (modal), title links to detail ── */
.vi-feature-image > .vi-feature-media {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: block; padding: 0; margin: 0; border: 0;
    background: #000; cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden;
}
.vi-feature-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 700ms ease; }
.vi-feature:hover .vi-feature-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.vi-feature:hover .vi-play-btn-lg { background: var(--color-gold); color: #fff; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }
.vi-feature-textlink { display: block; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.vi-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.vi-item-media {
    display: block; padding: 0; margin: 0; border: 0;
    background: #000; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
}
.vi-item-media .vi-item-image { display: block; width: 100%; }
.vi-item-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.vi-item-textlink { display: block; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .vi-item { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; } }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Round 10 — Changes.pdf corrections
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── #7  Hide every date site-wide when admin turns dates off ──
   formatDate()/timeAgo() return '' on the public site, so the <time> is empty
   and we collapse it (and any orphan separator left beside it). */
time:empty { display: none !important; }
time:empty + .meta-separator,
.meta-separator:has(+ time:empty),
.cs-more-sep:has(+ time:empty),
.cs-item-meta:has(> time:empty) { display: none !important; }

/* ── #6 / #9 / #10  "Promote-to-feature" sliders ──
   A stack of feature panels (left) crossfades/slides as you pick a thumb on the
   right (or it auto-advances). Stacking all panels in one grid cell lets the
   stage auto-size to the tallest panel with no layout jump. */
.promote-stage { display: grid; min-width: 0; align-items: start; }
.promote-stage > .promote-panel {
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(34px);
    transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease, visibility 0s linear .55s;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.promote-stage > .promote-panel.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .promote-stage > .promote-panel { transition: opacity .2s ease; transform: none; }
}

/* Right-rail thumbs act as selectors */
.promote-thumb { cursor: pointer; position: relative; transition: opacity .3s ease; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
[data-promote] .promote-thumb:not(.is-active) { opacity: 0.66; }
[data-promote] .promote-thumb:not(.is-active):hover { opacity: 1; }
[data-promote] .promote-thumb.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.promote-thumb:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary); outline-offset: 2px; }
.promote-thumb.is-active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    z-index: 6;
}

/* Cover Story — keep the existing 1.4fr/1fr grid; the left column is now a stage */
.cs-feature-grid-promote .cs-feature-stage { min-width: 0; }
.cs-feature.promote-panel { height: auto; }

/* Latest News — feature + selector rail (Changes.pdf #9) */
.news-promote { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: start; }
.news-promote.news-promote-single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 820px; }
.news-stage { min-width: 0; }
.news-stage .news-card-lead { height: auto; }
.news-rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-content: start; }
.news-rail .news-rail-item { margin: 0; }
.news-rail .news-rail-item .news-card-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .news-promote { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .news-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Video Interview — left stage holds the players, right .vi-list is the rail */
.vi-grid-promote .vi-stage { min-width: 0; }
.vi-feature.promote-panel { height: auto; }
.vi-item.promote-thumb .vi-item-media { display: block; cursor: pointer; }

/* ── #18  Google Translate widget: hide its UI chrome, keep the engine ── */
#google_translate_element { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; top: -9999px !important; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate, .goog-te-banner-frame { display: none !important; }
.goog-te-gadget-icon { display: none !important; }
#goog-gt-tt, .goog-te-balloon-frame { display: none !important; }
.goog-text-highlight { background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
body { top: 0 !important; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Full mobile optimisation pass
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Universal guard — never let a stray wide element (e.g. the news ticker)
   widen the page / zoom it out on phones. overflow-x:clip does NOT break the
   sticky header the way overflow-x:hidden would. */
html, body { overflow-x: clip; }
.news-ticker, .news-ticker-inner, .news-ticker-track { max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }

/* ── Header must fit the phone ──
   The "Subscribe" button (also present in the mobile menu) was pushing the
   hamburger off the right edge so the menu couldn't be opened. */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .header-inner { gap: var(--space-3); }
    .header-actions { gap: 0.35rem; }
    .header-actions .btn-header { display: none; }   /* in the mobile menu instead */
    .logo-img { height: 42px; max-width: 168px; }
    .search-toggle, .mobile-toggle { min-width: 40px; min-height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: inline-flex !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .logo-img { max-width: 140px; height: 38px; }
    .header-inner { gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* Make sure media/embeds never overflow on small screens */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    img, video, iframe, table { max-width: 100%; }
    .editorial-content img, .editorial-content iframe { height: auto; }
}