/* =====================================================================
   THE BUSINESS TALE — COMPONENTS
   components.css: Navigation, cards, footer, forms, breadcrumbs,
   author box, newsletter, buttons, tags, pagination
   ===================================================================== */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  background: var(--color-nav-bg);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Top bar — date / secondary links */
.header-topbar {
  background: var(--color-text-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.header-topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.header-topbar a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-topbar a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.header-topbar__date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.header-topbar__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  list-style: none;
}

/* Main nav bar */
.header-main {
  padding: 0;
}

.header-main__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* The source logo is a wide raster image. Give it an explicit box so the
   global responsive image rule cannot expand it beyond the navigation bar. */
.header-main .site-logo__image {
  display: block;
  width: 166px;
  height: 64px;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-main .site-logo__image {
    width: 128px;
    height: 50px;
  }

}

.site-logo__the {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.site-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.site-logo__name span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-logo__wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Primary navigation */
.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.primary-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0;
}

.primary-nav__item {
  position: relative;
}

.primary-nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.primary-nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: var(--space-3);
  right: var(--space-3);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.primary-nav__link:hover,
.primary-nav__link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.primary-nav__link:hover::after,
.primary-nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Dropdown */
.primary-nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  z-index: var(--z-above);
}

.primary-nav__item:hover .primary-nav__dropdown,
.primary-nav__item:focus-within .primary-nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.primary-nav__dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.primary-nav__dropdown-link:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.primary-nav__dropdown-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

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

/* Search button */
.btn-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-search:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

/* Write for Us CTA button in nav */
.btn-nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.btn-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
}

.btn-menu-toggle__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .btn-menu-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.btn-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .btn-menu-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.btn-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .btn-menu-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) - 1);
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

.mobile-nav.is-open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.mobile-nav__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 300px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-right: var(--border-thin);
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-4));
}

.mobile-nav__list {
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-nav__item {
  border-bottom: var(--border-light);
}

.mobile-nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.mobile-nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-nav__cta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. SEARCH OVERLAY
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(250,250,248,0.96);
  z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 120px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

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

.search-overlay__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}

.search-overlay__form {
  position: relative;
}

.search-overlay__input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  padding-right: 60px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.search-overlay__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.search-overlay__submit {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.search-overlay__submit:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.search-overlay__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.search-overlay__hint {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. BREADCRUMBS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  list-style: none;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

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

.breadcrumb__item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '/';
  color: var(--color-border);
}

.breadcrumb__link {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumb__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.breadcrumb__current {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. ARTICLE CARDS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Standard card */
.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card__image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.card__image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
}

.card__image-wrap--portrait::before {
  padding-top: 125%; /* 4:5 */
}

.card__image-wrap--square::before {
  padding-top: 100%;
}

.card__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 350ms ease;
}

.card:hover .card__image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.card__body {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.card__category {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card__category:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card__title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Small card — for sidebar/list views */
.card--sm .card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
}

.card--sm .card__body {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Horizontal card */
.card--horizontal {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.card--horizontal .card__image-wrap {
  width: 120px;
  min-width: 120px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card--horizontal .card__image-wrap::before {
  padding-top: 75%;
}

.card--horizontal .card__body {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.card--horizontal .card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Featured/hero card */
.card--featured {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card--featured .card__image-wrap::before {
  padding-top: 62%;
}

.card--featured .card__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.card--featured .card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem);
}

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card__author {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.card__meta-dot {
  color: var(--color-border);
}

/* Card with border */
.card--bordered {
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. SECTION HEADERS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.section-header--accent {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.section-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.section-header__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-header__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. AUTHOR BOX
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.author-box__avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  min-width: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

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

.author-box__content {
  flex: 1;
}

.author-box__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.author-box__name a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-box__name a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

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

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

.author-box__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-box__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. NEWSLETTER COMPONENT
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.newsletter-block {
  background: var(--color-text-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-block__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-block__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
}

.newsletter-block__description {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.newsletter-form .form-feedback {
  flex-basis: 100%;
}

.newsletter-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-form__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.newsletter-form__input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.newsletter-form__btn {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-form__btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.newsletter-block__disclaimer {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* Sidebar newsletter */
.newsletter-sidebar {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.newsletter-sidebar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-sidebar__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.newsletter-sidebar .newsletter-form {
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-sidebar .newsletter-form__btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. BUTTONS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--dark {
  background: var(--color-text-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text-primary);
}

.btn--dark:hover {
  background: #333;
  border-color: #333;
  color: #fff;
}

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

.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.btn--full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. TAGS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-text-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

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

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. PAGINATION
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.pagination__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pagination__item:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.pagination__item--active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pagination__item--active:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

.pagination__ellipsis {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-inline: var(--space-2);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. FORMS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.form-label span.required {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.08);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

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

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

.form-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}

.form-hint {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-error {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-feedback {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.form-feedback.is-error {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-feedback.is-success {
  color: #15803d;
}

.form-honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.form-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-check__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-grid,
  .form-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. CATEGORY HERO HEADER
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.category-header {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

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

.category-header__h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
}

.category-header__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. SIDEBAR COMPONENTS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
}

.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.sidebar-widget__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* Numbered most-read list */
.most-read-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.most-read-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 28px;
}

.most-read-item__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.most-read-item__title a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.most-read-item__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.most-read-item__meta {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. SITE FOOTER
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer {
  background: #111110;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-brand__logo-image {
  display: block;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand__logo .site-logo__the {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-brand__logo .site-logo__name {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 300px;
}

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

.footer-social__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social__link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.footer-col__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-col__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-col__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-col__link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom__copy {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.footer-bottom__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-bottom__links a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-bottom__links a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* The full category navigation no longer fits reliably on smaller tablets. */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .btn-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .primary-nav,
  .btn-nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .btn-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .primary-nav,
  .btn-nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-main__inner {
    height: 60px;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }

  .header-topbar__inner {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .header-topbar__date {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-topbar__links {
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }

  .trending-strip__inner {
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }

  .trending-strip__label {
    padding-right: var(--space-2);
  }

  .newsletter-block {
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter-form__btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-secondary {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: var(--border-thin);
  }

  .mobile-nav__panel {
    width: min(300px, 88vw);
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. TRENDING / TICKER STRIP
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.trending-strip {
  background: var(--color-text-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.trending-strip__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: var(--space-4);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-strip__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  list-style: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
}

.trending-strip__link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-strip__link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. COOKIE BANNER
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #111110;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: none;
}

.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.cookie-banner__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-banner__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  flex: 1;
}

.cookie-banner__text a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. HERO / FEATURED STORY SECTION
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-section {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}

.hero-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-primary__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.hero-primary__image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  padding-top: 52%;
}

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

.hero-primary__content {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
}

.hero-primary__category {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-primary__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-primary__title a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-primary__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-primary__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-secondary {
  border-left: var(--border-thin);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-secondary-item {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

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

.hero-secondary-item__category {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-secondary-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
}

.hero-secondary-item__title a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-secondary-item__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. PAGE HEADER (for static pages)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.page-header {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.page-header__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.page-header__h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.page-header__lead {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. 404 PAGE
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.error-page {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-6);
}

.error-page__code {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.error-page__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.error-page__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. AUTHOR CARD (for authors list page)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.author-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.author-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.author-card__avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

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

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

.author-card__name a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-card__name a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.author-card__role {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-card__bio {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}