/* ============================================================
   CELEBROLOGY INTERNATIONAL - Main Stylesheet
   Colours: Black #0a0a0a | Gray #4a4a4a | White #fff | Gold #C9A84C
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- CSS Custom Properties ---- */
:root {
  --color-black:       #0a0a0a;
  --color-dark:        #1a1a1a;
  --color-dark-2:      #2d2d2d;
  --color-gray:        #4a4a4a;
  --color-gray-2:      #888888;
  --color-gray-light:  #d5d5d5;
  --color-gray-bg:     #f5f5f5;
  --color-white:       #ffffff;
  --color-gold:        #C9A84C;
  --color-gold-dark:   #a8892e;
  --color-gold-light:  #e6c97a;

  --font-display:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:     'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:    'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;

  --transition:    all 0.3s ease;
  --shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-md:     0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  --shadow-lg:     0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  --radius:        4px;
  --radius-lg:     8px;

  --container-max: 1200px;
  --header-height: 80px;
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* prevent horizontal page scroll globally */
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-black);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
p  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ---- Container ---- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.container-sm { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-black);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark-2);
  border-color: var(--color-dark-2);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

/* ---- Section Headings ---- */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--color-white); }
.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-divider.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---- Top Bar ---- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-gray-2);
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-2);
}
.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.top-bar-left i { color: var(--color-gold); margin-right: .4rem; }
.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.top-bar-right a {
  color: var(--color-gray-2);
  font-size: .85rem;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.top-bar-right a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ---- Site Header / Navbar ---- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-black);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.navbar { padding: 0; }
.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
}

/* Logo */
.logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-img { height: 50px; width: auto; }

/* Nav Menu */
.navbar-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-item.active > .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.nav-item.active > .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: .65rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
  font-size: .85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-menu li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

/* Navbar Actions */
.navbar-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.search-toggle {
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: .5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.search-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: .5rem;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Header Search Bar */
.header-search-bar {
  background: var(--color-dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.header-search-bar.open { max-height: 80px; }
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .75rem 0;
}
.search-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
}
.search-form input::placeholder { color: var(--color-gray-2); }
.search-form button {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.search-form button:last-child {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gray-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-left: .5rem;
}
.search-form button:hover { opacity: .85; }

/* Mobile Overlay */
.mobile-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  z-index: 998;
}
.mobile-overlay.visible { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black) 0%, var(--color-dark-2) 60%, #1c1600 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23C9A84C' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 1;
}
.hero-gold-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-content { max-width: 750px; }
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-kicker-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.hero-kicker span {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.hero-desc {
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-2);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: float 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-scroll i { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--color-gold); }
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT INTRO SECTION (Home)
   ============================================================ */
.about-intro {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.about-intro .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-intro-image {
  position: relative;
}
.about-intro-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-intro-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-intro-content .section-label { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.about-intro-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-intro-content p { color: var(--color-gray); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* ============================================================
   MISSION SECTION (Dark background)
   ============================================================ */
.mission-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--color-black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mission-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}
.mission-section::after {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: -2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,.05);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.mission-text .section-label { color: var(--color-gold); }
.mission-text h2 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mission-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.mission-quote {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.mission-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED POSTS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.featured-posts {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--color-gray-bg);
}
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.section-header .view-all {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.section-header .view-all:hover { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Post Card */
.post-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.post-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.post-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.post-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-2);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.post-card-meta i { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: .75rem; }
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}
.read-more {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
}
.read-more:hover { color: var(--color-gold-dark); gap: .6rem; }
.post-card-views { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-gray-2); }
.post-card-views i { margin-right: .3rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORIES SHOWCASE
   ============================================================ */
.categories-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.category-card {
  background: var(--color-black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.category-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s;
}
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.category-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.category-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.category-card:hover .category-icon {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
}
.category-card h4 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.category-card p { color: var(--color-gray-2); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.category-post-count {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT CELEBROLOGY BOX (Dark call-out on home)
   ============================================================ */
.celebrology-callout {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--color-dark);
}
.callout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.callout-text h2 { color: var(--color-white); }
.callout-text p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); line-height: 1.9; }
.callout-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.callout-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.callout-feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}
.callout-feature-text h5 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.callout-feature-text p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-text h3 {
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.newsletter-text p { color: rgba(0,0,0,.65); margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.newsletter-form { flex: 1; min-width: 300px; max-width: 500px; }
.newsletter-input-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.newsletter-input-group input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.newsletter-input-group .btn-gold {
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-black);
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-input-group .btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark-2);
}
.newsletter-feedback { margin-top: .75rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--color-black); }

/* ============================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-logo-main {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.footer-logo-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: .88rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.footer-desc { font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
}
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a i { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--color-gold); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); padding-left: .4rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black) 0%, var(--color-dark-2) 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 600px; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb i { font-size: .6rem; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.blog-layout {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.blog-main { /* main column */ }
.blog-posts-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }

/* Wide post card (list layout) */
.post-card-wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.post-card-wide:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card-wide .post-card-image { aspect-ratio: unset; height: 100%; }
.post-card-wide .post-card-image img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-wide .post-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.post-card-wide .post-card-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.widget-header {
  background: var(--color-black);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.widget-header h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}
.widget-header i { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: .9rem; }
.widget-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }

/* Category widget */
.category-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.category-list-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  font-size: .88rem;
}
.category-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.category-list-item a { color: var(--color-dark); transition: var(--transition); }
.category-list-item a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.category-list-item .count {
  background: var(--color-gray-bg);
  color: var(--color-gray-2);
  font-size: .75rem;
  padding: .15rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
}

/* Recent posts widget */
.recent-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}
.recent-post-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.recent-post-thumb {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.recent-post-info h5 {
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.recent-post-info h5 a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.recent-post-info span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-gray-2); }

/* Tags widget */
.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .3rem .85rem;
  background: var(--color-gray-bg);
  color: var(--color-gray);
  font-size: .78rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.post-layout {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.post-article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.post-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.post-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.post-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.post-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-2);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.post-meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.post-meta-item i { color: var(--color-gold); }
.post-meta-item a { color: var(--color-gray-2); }
.post-meta-item a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.post-content {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 2rem 0 .75rem; }
.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-gray-bg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.post-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.post-content a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

/* Post Tags & Share */
.post-footer { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light); }
.post-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.post-tags span { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-dark); }
.post-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.post-share span { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-dark); }
.share-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: .85; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.share-facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.share-twitter  { background: #000; }
.share-linkedin { background: #0a66c2; }
.share-whatsapp { background: #25d366; }

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  background: var(--color-gray-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.author-info h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.author-info .author-role {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.author-info p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--color-gray); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* Comments Section */
.comments-section { margin-top: 3rem; }
.comments-section h3 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.comment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}
.comment-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.comment-body { flex: 1; }
.comment-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.comment-header strong { font-size: .92rem; }
.comment-header time { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-gray-2); }
.comment-text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--color-gray); line-height: 1.7; }
.comment-form { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.comment-form h4 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background: var(--color-white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ============================================================
   PUBLICATIONS PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.publications-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.publications-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.publication-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.publication-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.publication-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-gray-bg);
}
.publication-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.publication-info { padding: 1.5rem; }
.publication-type {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.publication-info h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.publication-info p  { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--color-gray); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.publication-meta { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-gray-2); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--color-black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-item-text h5 { font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.contact-item-text p  { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--color-gray); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.contact-form-card h3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-gold); }
.pagination .active  { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-black); border-color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   ALERTS & MESSAGES
   ============================================================ */
.alert {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.alert-success { background: #e8f5e9; color: #2e7d32; border: 1px solid #a5d6a7; }
.alert-error   { background: #fdecea; color: #c62828; border: 1px solid #ef9a9a; }
.alert-info    { background: #e3f2fd; color: #1565c0; border: 1px solid #90caf9; }
.alert-warning { background: #fff8e1; color: #e65100; border: 1px solid #ffcc02; }

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH RESULTS
   ============================================================ */
.search-results-page { padding: 4rem 0; }
.search-results-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.search-results-header h2 span { color: var(--color-gold); }
.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.no-results i { font-size: 4rem; color: var(--color-gray-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.no-results h3 { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.no-results p { color: var(--color-gray-2); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.about-content-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.about-content { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-content p  { color: var(--color-gray); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.about-content .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-gray-bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.text-center  { text-align: center; }
.text-gold    { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-white   { color: var(--color-white); }
.text-gray    { color: var(--color-gray-2); }
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-1  { margin-top: .5rem; }
.mt-2  { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3  { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3  { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.py-5  { padding: 5rem 0; }
.bg-dark  { background: var(--color-dark); }
.bg-black { background: var(--color-black); }
.bg-gray  { background: var(--color-gray-bg); }
.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;
}
.divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gray-light);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}