/* === VARIABLES & RESET === */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --ink: #0f0e0c;
  --ink-soft: #2a2825;
  --ink-muted: #6b6760;
  --paper: #faf8f4;
  --paper-warm: #f5f0e8;
  --paper-mid: #ede8de;
  --rule: #d4cdc0;
  --rule-dark: #8a8278;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-dark: #a8893c;
  --gold-pale: #f0e8d0;
  --red: #b5291e;
  --green: #1a6b3a;
  --blue: #1e3a5f;
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  
  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --nav-height: 52px;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* === SKIP LINK (Accessibility) === */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* === BASE & TYPOGRAPHY === */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

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

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

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

ul, ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
}

li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* === LAYOUT UTILITIES === */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.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;
}

.flex {
  display: flex;
}

.flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
}

/* === TICKER === */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 40px;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-muted);
}

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

.ticker-name {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ticker-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ticker-change {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.ticker-change.up {
  color: var(--green);
}

.ticker-change.down {
  color: var(--red);
}

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

/* === MASTHEAD === */
.masthead {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.masthead-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.masthead-left {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.masthead-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-fried {
  color: #0F0E0C;
}

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

.logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.masthead-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* === NAVIGATION === */
.nav-wrap {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.nav-wrap.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-height);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

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

.nav-search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.hamburger-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* === MOBILE MENU === */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 14, 12, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 200;
}

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

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(340px, 85vw);
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  z-index: 201;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

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

.mobile-menu-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.mobile-menu-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.mobile-menu-logo .logo-fried {
  color: #0F0E0C;
}

.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-menu-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-links a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu-links a:hover,
.mobile-menu-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-menu-cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* === SEARCH OVERLAY === */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 14, 12, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 300;
}

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

.search-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: min(600px, 90vw);
  position: relative;
}

.search-card input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.search-card input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.search-card input::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  right: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-sm {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
}

/* === TAGS / BADGES === */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Category Tag Colors */
.tag-loans {
  background: #e8f0fe;
  color: #1a3a8a;
}

.tag-tax {
  background: #fff3cd;
  color: #7a5700;
}

.tag-selfempl {
  background: #e8f4ed;
  color: #1a6b3a;
}

.tag-credit {
  background: #fce4ec;
  color: #880e4f;
}

.tag-personal {
  background: #f3e8ff;
  color: #5b21b6;
}

.tag-banking {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #0c4a6e;
}

.tag-invest {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  color: #14532d;
}

.tag-bizins {
  background: #fff7ed;
  color: #7c2d12;
}

.tag-carins {
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #7f1d1d;
}

.tag-debt {
  background: #fdf4ff;
  color: #701a75;
}

/* Legacy tag classes - keep for backwards compatibility */
.tag-taxes {
  background: #fff3cd;
  color: #7a5700;
}

.tag-credit-cards {
  background: #fce4ec;
  color: #880e4f;
}

.tag-insurance {
  background: #fff7ed;
  color: #7c2d12;
}

.tag-investing {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  color: #14532d;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
}

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

.badge-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* === POST CARDS === */
.post-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: inherit;
}

.post-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

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

.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.post-card-readtime {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.post-card-link {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* Large featured card */
.post-card-featured {
  grid-row: span 2;
  position: relative;
}

.post-card-featured .post-card-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.post-card-featured .post-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 70%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent);
}

.post-card-featured .post-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.post-card-featured .post-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.post-card-featured .post-card-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.post-card-featured .tag {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Overlay card */
.post-card-overlay {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.post-card-overlay .post-card-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.post-card-overlay .post-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

.post-card-overlay .post-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.post-card-overlay .post-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.post-card-overlay .tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* === EMAIL FORMS === */
.email-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.email-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.email-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.email-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.email-form button {
  width: 100%;
}

.email-form-inline {
  flex-direction: row;
}

.email-form-inline input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.email-form-inline button {
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.email-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* Dark email form */
.email-form-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.email-form-dark input[type="email"] {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border-color: var(--ink-soft);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.email-form-dark input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.email-form-dark input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.email-form-dark .email-note {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Inline capture */
.inline-capture {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.inline-capture-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.inline-capture h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.inline-capture p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.inline-capture-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.inline-capture-dark h4 {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.inline-capture-dark p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* === DIVIDERS & RULES === */
.rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.rule-double {
  border-top: 3px double var(--rule-dark);
}

.rule-thick {
  border-top-width: 2px;
}

.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.section-divider-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}

.section-divider-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-divider-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* === WIDGETS === */
.widget {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.widget-header {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.65rem var(--space-md);
}

.widget-body {
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

/* Market widget */
.market-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.market-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.market-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

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

.market-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.market-change {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.market-change.up {
  color: var(--green);
}

.market-change.down {
  color: var(--red);
}

.market-footnote {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Most read widget */
.most-read-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

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

.most-read-item:hover .most-read-title {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.most-read-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--rule);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
}

.most-read-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.most-read-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.most-read-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Download widget */
.widget-download {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.widget-download .widget-body {
  text-align: center;
}

.widget-download-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.widget-download-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.widget-download-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.widget-download-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* === BREAKING NEWS === */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.breaking-badge {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--red);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.breaking-text {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.breaking-link {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.breaking-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-pale);
}

/* === HOMEPAGE SPECIFIC === */

/* Hero kicker */
.hero-kicker {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 340px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.hero-main {
  padding-right: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero-flag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-deck {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-byline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-divider {
  background: var(--rule);
}

.hero-aside {
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero-aside-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-aside-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.hero-aside-item:hover .hero-aside-item-title {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.hero-aside-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--rule);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-aside-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.hero-aside-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Category filter */
.category-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

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

.category-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.category-tab:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.category-tab.active {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

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

.posts-grid-mosaic {
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* Announcement bar */
.announcement-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

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

.announcement-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.announcement-text h4 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.announcement-text p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Front page layout */
.front-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.front-page-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.front-page-sidebar {
  position: relative;
}

.sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
}

/* Trust bar */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.trust-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.trust-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.trust-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.trust-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.trust-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Newsletter CTA section */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.newsletter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-content {
  max-width: 540px;
}

.newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.newsletter-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.newsletter-benefits {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.newsletter-benefits li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter-benefits li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.newsletter-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.newsletter-card-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter-card-title {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter-card-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* === BLOG PAGE SPECIFIC === */
.blog-header {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--rule-dark);
}

.blog-header-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-header-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-header-count {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.blog-search {
  position: relative;
  width: 280px;
}

.blog-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0.65rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--paper);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.blog-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Sticky category filter */
.category-filter-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  z-index: 50;
  margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--space-lg));
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

/* Blog layout */
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

/* Featured post */
.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.featured-post:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.featured-post-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.featured-post-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.featured-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.featured-post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.featured-post-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Post list */
.post-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.post-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.post-list-item:hover .post-list-title {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.post-list-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.post-list-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.post-list-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.post-list-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.post-list-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.post-list-footer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* No results */
.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  display: none;
}

.no-results.visible {
  display: block;
}

.no-results h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.pagination-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

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

.pagination-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.pagination-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Browse topics widget */
.topics-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.topics-list li {
  margin: 0;
}

.topics-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.topics-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.topics-list .count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* === POST PAGE SPECIFIC === */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Post header */
.post-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.post-header .tag {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.post-byline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-share-mini {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.post-share-mini button,
.post-share-mini a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.post-share-mini button:hover,
.post-share-mini a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
}

/* 3-column post layout */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 220px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

/* TOC sidebar */
.toc-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
  height: fit-content;
}

.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.toc-list a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--rule);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.toc-list a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.toc-list .toc-h3 {
  padding-left: calc(var(--space-md) + var(--space-sm));
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Post content */
.post-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.post-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.post-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.post-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

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

.post-content li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Callout boxes */
.callout {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.callout-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.callout-warning {
  border-left-color: var(--red);
  background: #fdf4f4;
}

.callout-tip {
  border-left-color: var(--green);
  background: #f4fdf6;
}

/* Action list */
.action-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: action;
}

.action-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.action-list li::before {
  counter-increment: action;
  content: counter(action);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-width: 2rem;
}

/* Right sidebar */
.post-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
  height: fit-content;
}

.share-widget {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.share-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

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

.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.share-btn.copied {
  background: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: white;
}

/* Reading progress */
.reading-progress {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reading-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Author card */
.author-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale) 0%, var(--paper-mid) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar.author-logo {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  min-width: 60px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 0;
}

.author-avatar.author-logo .logo-fried {
  color: #0F0E0C;
}

.author-avatar.author-logo .logo-finance {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.author-info {
  min-width: 0;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.author-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Related posts */
.related-section {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.related-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.related-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.related-rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

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

/* Comments placeholder */
.comments-section {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.comments-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.comments-section p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.comments-section a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* === ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC === */
.about-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.about-avatar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale) 0%, var(--paper-mid) 100%);
  border: 3px dashed var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
}

.about-avatar.about-logo {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  min-width: 200px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 0;
}

.about-avatar.about-logo .logo-fried {
  color: #0F0E0C;
}

.about-avatar.about-logo .logo-finance {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-intro h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.about-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.about-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.about-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.about-social a {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.about-social a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* About story section */
.about-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.about-story-content h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.about-story-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.about-sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.about-sidebar-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.about-sidebar-widget li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Philosophy cards */
.philosophy-section {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}

.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.philosophy-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
}

.philosophy-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.philosophy-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.philosophy-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact section */
.contact-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-section h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-email {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.contact-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* === RESOURCES PAGE SPECIFIC === */
.resources-header {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.resources-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.resources-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.resources-count {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.resources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.resource-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.resource-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.resource-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
}

.resource-type {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.resource-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.resource-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.resource-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* === PRIVACY PAGE SPECIFIC === */
.privacy-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.privacy-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
  height: fit-content;
}

.privacy-toc h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.privacy-toc ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.privacy-toc a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.privacy-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.privacy-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.privacy-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.privacy-updated {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.privacy-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.privacy-content p,
.privacy-content li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* === FOOTER === */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(2, 1fr) 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer-brand .logo {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

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

.footer-social a {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.footer-newsletter h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-newsletter .email-form input {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border-color: var(--ink-soft);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.footer-newsletter .email-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.footer-newsletter .email-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

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

/* === ANIMATIONS (fade-up, ticker) === */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-up-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.fade-up-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.fade-up-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.fade-up-delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.fade-up-delay-5 {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* Subtle glow animation for hero title */
.text-reveal {
  position: relative;
}

.text-reveal::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.text-reveal.visible::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hero staggered entrance */
.hero-flag.fade-up {
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.95);
}

.hero-flag.fade-up.visible {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.hero-title.fade-up {
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.hero-title.fade-up.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-deck.fade-up {
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-deck.fade-up.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hero aside items stagger */
.hero-aside-item.fade-up:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.hero-aside-item.fade-up:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

/* === RESPONSIVE: 1024px === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .front-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .front-page-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
  
  .sidebar-sticky {
    position: static;
  }
  
  .hero-kicker {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hero-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .hero-aside {
    padding-left: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  }
  
  .hero-aside-title {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .posts-grid-mosaic {
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  
  .post-card-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 350px;
  }
  
  .newsletter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .blog-layout .sidebar-sticky {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .toc-sidebar,
  .post-sidebar {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .about-story {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .philosophy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .resources-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .privacy-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .privacy-toc {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* === RESPONSIVE: 768px === */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .masthead-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }
  
  .masthead-left {
    order: 2;
  }
  
  .masthead-right {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .front-page-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hero-aside {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .trust-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .trust-stat {
    width: 45%;
    padding: var(--space-md) 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  
  .trust-stat:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  .blog-header-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  
  .blog-search {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .featured-post {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .post-list-item {
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  }
  
  .about-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .about-avatar {
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
  }
  
  .about-stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .about-social {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .philosophy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .resources-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-social {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .announcement-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
}

/* === RESPONSIVE: 480px === */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --space-lg: 1rem;
    --space-xl: 1.5rem;
    --space-2xl: 2rem;
    --space-3xl: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  
  .logo {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .email-form-inline {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .email-form-inline input[type="email"] {
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  
  .email-form-inline button {
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  
  .post-list-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .post-list-thumb {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .ticker-inner {
    height: 36px;
  }
  
  .ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .breaking-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .breaking-link {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}
/* === COOKIE CONSENT BANNER === */
.cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.cookie-consent.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cookie-consent p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}
.cookie-consent p a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.cookie-consent-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.cookie-consent button {
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.cookie-consent .btn-accept {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cookie-consent .btn-accept:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
}
.cookie-consent .btn-necessary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper);
}
.cookie-consent .btn-necessary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* === PREFERS REDUCED MOTION === */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .ticker-track {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* === CATEGORY HUB PAGES === */
.category-header {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.category-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.category-intro {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.category-articles {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}
.category-article-card {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.category-article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.category-article-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
.category-article-card p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin: 0;
}