/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AI NEXUS — Art Deco Design System
   Geometric luxury · Metallic gold · Cinematic precision
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Josefin+Sans:wght@100;300;400;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;0,900;1,400&family=Share+Tech+Mono&display=swap');

/* ── Design Tokens ── */
:root {
  /* Core Palette */
  --void:        #000000;
  --abyss:       #050508;
  --obsidian:    #0a0a12;
  --graphite:    #111118;
  --charcoal:    #1a1a24;
  --slate:       #252535;
  --mist:        #3a3a50;

  /* Gold Spectrum */
  --gold-dim:    #5a4a1a;
  --gold-mid:    #8a6f2a;
  --gold:        #c9a84c;
  --gold-bright: #e8c96a;
  --gold-pure:   #f5d78a;
  --gold-white:  #fdf0c0;

  /* Accent */
  --copper:      #b87333;
  --bronze:      #8b6914;
  --ivory:       #f0e8d5;
  --white:       #ffffff;

  /* Text */
  --text-primary:   #f0e8d5;
  --text-secondary: #9a8a6a;
  --text-dim:       #5a5040;
  --text-gold:      var(--gold);

  /* Glow Effects */
  --glow-gold:   0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4), 0 0 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  --glow-soft:   0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  --glow-intense:0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.6), 0 0 80px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);

  /* Borders */
  --border-gold:   1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  --border-bright: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
  --border-dim:    1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  --border-ghost:  1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', 'Impact', sans-serif;
  --font-head:    'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:      'Josefin Sans', 'Futura', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'Share Tech Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-deco:    cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-snap:    cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55);
  --t-fast:       0.2s var(--ease-deco);
  --t-med:        0.4s var(--ease-deco);
  --t-slow:       0.7s var(--ease-deco);
}

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── Noise Texture Overlay ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY CLASSES
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.container      { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.container--sm  { max-width: 860px;  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.container--lg  { max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

.gold           { color: var(--gold); }
.text-center    { text-align: center; }
.uppercase      { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.mono           { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* Deco Rule */
.deco-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.deco-rule::before, .deco-rule::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-mid), transparent);
}
.deco-diamond {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.deco-rule--double {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.deco-rule--double span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* Section Label */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Stepped Corner Decoration */
.stepped {
  position: relative;
}
.stepped::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.stepped::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.stepped--inner {
  position: relative;
}
.stepped--inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; left: 6px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.stepped--inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px; right: 6px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
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.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--t-med);
  position: relative;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--void);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: var(--border-gold);
}
.btn-secondary::before, .btn-secondary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-secondary::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
.btn-secondary::after  { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: var(--border-dim);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Tag Chips */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border: var(--border-dim);
  color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.tag:hover, .tag.active {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.tag::before { content: '◆'; font-size: 0.35rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
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.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: var(--border-dim);
  transition: var(--t-med);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5,5,8,0.98);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.nav__logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.nav__logo-mark span { color: var(--white); }
.nav__logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--t-med);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__link:hover::after { left: 0; right: 0; }
.nav__link.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__link.active::after { left: 0; right: 0; }

.nav__cta { margin-left: 1.5rem; }

.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--abyss);
  z-index: 990;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-deco);
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu__link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.mobile-menu__link:hover { color: var(--gold); text-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }
.mobile-menu__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.mobile-menu__close:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 2rem 60px;
}

/* Art Deco geometric background */
.hero__geo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__geo svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1000px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow-line {
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.hero__eyebrow-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.hero__eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero__title .accent {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
  display: block;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero__desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

/* Scrolling ticker */
.hero__ticker {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border-top: var(--border-dim);
  border-bottom: var(--border-dim);
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: ticker 35s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero__ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__ticker-item::before { content: '◆'; font-size: 0.35rem; color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes ticker { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* Live badge */
.live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.live-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #44ff88;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 6px #44ff88; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; box-shadow: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADERS
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.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-head__sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Dividers */
.divider-deco {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.divider-deco__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-mid), transparent);
  max-width: 200px;
}
.divider-deco__center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE CARDS
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.card {
  background: var(--graphite);
  border: var(--border-dim);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--t-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-mid), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--t-med);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), var(--glow-soft);
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card__img-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-deco);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  position: relative;
}
.card__img-inner svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover .card__img-inner { transform: scale(1.04); }

.card__cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.card__cat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--void);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
}

.card__body {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.card__meta-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.card__meta-dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
  flex: 1;
}
.card:hover .card__title { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: var(--border-ghost);
}
.card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.card__avatar {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: var(--border-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card__author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.card__read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Featured Card */
.card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  flex-direction: row;
  min-height: 340px;
}
.card--featured .card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 45%;
  min-height: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card--featured .card__title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.card--featured .card__body { padding: 2.5rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   GRIDS
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.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY CARDS
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cat-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: var(--border-dim);
  background: var(--graphite);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--t-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.cat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--t-med);
}
.cat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--t-med);
}
.cat-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), var(--glow-soft);
}
.cat-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.cat-card:hover::after  { transform: scaleX(1); }

.cat-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: var(--border-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-card__icon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border: var(--border-ghost);
}
.cat-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-card__name { color: var(--gold); }
.cat-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.cat-card__count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: var(--border-ghost);
}
.cat-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO STATS BAR
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  border: var(--border-dim);
  background: var(--graphite);
  margin: 4rem 0;
}
.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: var(--border-dim);
  position: relative;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--t-med);
}
.stat-item:hover::before { left: 15%; right: 15%; box-shadow: var(--glow-soft); }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-num span { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED EDITORIAL BAND
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.editorial-band {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border: var(--border-dim);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem;
}
.editorial-band__bg-num {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.03);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.editorial-band__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.editorial-band__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.editorial-band__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.editorial-band__title em {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.editorial-band__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.editorial-band__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR ARTICLES
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sidebar-article {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-ghost);
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sidebar-article:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-article:hover .sidebar-article__title { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.sidebar-article__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sidebar-article__content {}
.sidebar-article__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.sidebar-article__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border: var(--border-dim);
  padding: 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before, .newsletter::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.newsletter::before { top: -150px; left: -150px; }
.newsletter::after  { bottom: -150px; right: -150px; }
.newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 1rem 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.newsletter__title span { color: var(--gold); text-shadow: var(--glow-soft); display: block; }
.newsletter__sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: var(--border-gold);
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.newsletter__input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.newsletter__btn {
  padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--void);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter__btn:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }
.newsletter__note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS / QUOTES
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.quote-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: var(--border-dim);
  background: var(--graphite);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--t-med);
}
.quote-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.quote-card__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.quote-card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.quote-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: var(--border-ghost);
}
.quote-card__avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: var(--border-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.quote-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.quote-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--abyss);
  border-top: var(--border-gold);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: var(--border-ghost);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.footer__brand-name span { color: var(--white); }
.footer__brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 300px;
}
.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: var(--border-ghost);
}
.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer__link::before { content: '›'; color: var(--gold-dim); transition: var(--t-fast); }
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer__link:hover::before { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.footer__bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.footer__bottom-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__bottom-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HEADERS (inner pages)
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-banner {
  padding: 120px 0 60px;
  background: var(--abyss);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  border-bottom: var(--border-dim);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner__geo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.page-banner__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.page-banner__breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.page-banner__breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); }
.page-banner__breadcrumb a { transition: var(--t-fast); }
.page-banner__breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.page-banner__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
}
.page-banner__sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-body .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.article-body ul { margin: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 1rem; }
.article-body li {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.article-body li::before {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.35rem;
  top: 0.5em;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}

/* Reading Progress */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 70px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright));
  z-index: 999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}

/* Sidebar Widgets */
.widget {
  background: var(--graphite);
  border: var(--border-dim);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}
.widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: var(--border-ghost);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH BAR
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-wrap {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.search-bar {
  display: flex;
  border: var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--graphite);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.search-bar:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}
.search-bar__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.search-bar__input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.search-bar__btn {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--void);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.search-bar__btn:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION BANDS
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section { padding: 7rem 0; }
.section--dark { background: var(--abyss); }
.section--mid  { background: var(--obsidian); }
.section--grid { background: var(--graphite); }

/* Geometric separator */
.geo-sep {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}
.geo-sep__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.geo-sep__line { width: 80px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-mid)); }
.geo-sep__line:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-mid), transparent); }
.geo-sep__shape {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
════════════════════════════════════════ */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-deco), transform 0.7s var(--ease-deco);
}
[data-reveal].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .grid-4     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .card--featured { flex-direction: column; }
  .card--featured .card__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .editorial-band { padding: 3rem; }
  .editorial-band__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-bar { flex-direction: column; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: var(--border-ghost); }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); }
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editorial-band { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}