/* ============================================
   DEFRILEX — Premium Magazine Stylesheet
   Navy #0b2b8d · Orange #f89100 · White #ffffff
   ============================================ */

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

:root {
  --navy:   #0b2b8d;
  --navy2:  #0a2278;
  --navy3:  #071960;
  --orange: #f89100;
  --orange2:#ffa020;
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --ink:    #0d1b3e;
  --ink2:   #2c3a6b;
  --ink-soft: #6b7596;
  --mist:   #ffffff;
  --mist2:  #ffffff;
  --border: #e0e3ef;
  --mid:    #7a85ad;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(11,43,141,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,43,141,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(11,43,141,0.12);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* ========== HEADER ========== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(11,43,141,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.header-top {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 7px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.header-date {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-top-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.header-top-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); transition: color 0.2s; }
.header-top-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.header-main {
  padding: 0 48px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.logo { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 7px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.logo-wordmark em { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
.logo-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.logo-img { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-brand .logo-img { height: 54px; }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; flex: 1; }
.site-nav a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a.active { color: var(--white); }
.site-nav a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.header-right { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

/* Search trigger */
.search-trigger {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.search-trigger:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: var(--white); }
.btn-orange { background: var(--orange); color: var(--navy3); }
.btn-orange:hover { background: var(--orange2); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy2); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--mist); }

/* ========== SEARCH OVERLAY ========== */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  background: rgba(7,25,96,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 14vh;
}
.search-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.search-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px; right: 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.search-close:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--navy3); }

.search-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.search-input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }
.search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

.search-suggestions {
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.search-suggestions-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.search-suggestion-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.search-tag {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
}
.search-tag:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

.search-results {
  margin-top: 36px;
  max-height: 50vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.search-result {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: padding 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.search-result:hover { padding-left: 12px; color: var(--orange); }
.search-result-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.search-result-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ========== MOBILE MENU ========== */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 250;
  background: var(--navy3);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
  padding: 103px 32px 48px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.mobile-menu-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }

.mobile-menu-nav a {
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.mobile-menu-nav a.active { color: var(--orange); }

.mobile-menu-cta { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.mobile-menu-cta .btn { justify-content: center; padding: 14px 20px; }

/* ========== TICKER ========== */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--orange);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 34s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy3);
  opacity: 0.35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ========== SHARED LAYOUT ========== */
.section { padding: 88px 48px; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1380px; margin: 0 auto; }

.section-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.view-all {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.view-all:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--orange); }

/* ========== PILLS ========== */
.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pill-orange { background: var(--orange); color: var(--navy3); }
.pill-ghost  { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.pill-white  { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.pill-navy   { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.pill-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.pill-dark   { background: rgba(7,25,96,0.9); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--orange); }

/* ========== ARROW LINK ========== */
.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.arrow-link:hover { gap: 16px; }

/* ========== CARD META ========== */
.c-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
  gap: 12px;
}
.c-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.c-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.c-read {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.c-read:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--orange); }

/* ========== FILTER ========== */
.filter-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.filter-btn.on { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

/* ========== HERO COVER ========== */
.hero-cover {
  padding-top: 103px;
  background: var(--navy3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-cover-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 640px;
}

.hero-lead {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 640px;
}

.hero-lead-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.hero-lead:hover .hero-lead-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.hero-lead-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,25,96,0.95) 0%, rgba(7,25,96,0.45) 55%, rgba(7,25,96,0.15) 100%);
}

.hero-lead-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 56px 52px;
}

.issue-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.issue-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  display: block;
}

.hero-lead-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.8vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-lead-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.hero-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.hero-side-item {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.hero-side-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.hero-side-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.6s;
}
.hero-side-item:hover .hero-side-img { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.05); }

.hero-side-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero-side-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-side-content .side-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* ========== PAGE HEADER (smaller hero for sub pages) ========== */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: 103px;
  background: var(--navy3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 88px 48px 96px;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7,25,96,0.85) 0%, rgba(11,43,141,0.7) 100%);
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.breadcrumb-current { color: var(--orange); }

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.page-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.page-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.page-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
}
.page-stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ========== FEATURED BAND ========== */
.featured-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-band-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.featured-band-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-band-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.featured-band-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.featured-band-links a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ========== MAGAZINE EDITORIAL GRID ========== */
.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ed-feature {
  grid-column: 1 / 9;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
}

.ed-feature-img {
  height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ed-feature-img img { transition: transform 0.8s; }
.ed-feature:hover .ed-feature-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.ed-feature-body {
  padding: 40px 44px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
}

.ed-feature-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ed-feature:hover .ed-feature-body h2 { color: var(--navy); }

.ed-feature-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ed-side {
  grid-column: 9 / 13;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ed-side-card {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--white);
}
.ed-side-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ed-side-card:hover { background: var(--mist); }

.ed-side-card-img {
  height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: -32px -30px 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.ed-side-card-img img { transition: transform 0.6s; }
.ed-side-card:hover .ed-side-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.ed-side-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ed-side-card:hover h3 { color: var(--navy); }

.ed-side-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ed-bottom {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ed-bottom-card {
  padding: 36px 38px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}
.ed-bottom-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ed-bottom-card:hover { background: var(--mist); }

.ed-bottom-card-img {
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: -36px -38px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.ed-bottom-card-img img { transition: transform 0.7s; }
.ed-bottom-card:hover .ed-bottom-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.ed-bottom-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ed-bottom-card:hover h3 { color: var(--navy); }

.ed-bottom-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ========== ARTICLE GRID (for index pages) ========== */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.article-card-img {
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.article-card-img img { transition: transform 0.7s; }
.article-card:hover .article-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.article-card-body {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.article-card:hover h3 { color: var(--navy); }

.article-card-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Feature variant */
.article-card-feature {
  grid-column: span 2;
  flex-direction: row;
}
.article-card-feature .article-card-img {
  width: 52%;
  height: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-card-feature .article-card-body {
  padding: 44px 40px;
}
.article-card-feature h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
}

/* ========== GUIDES GRID ========== */
.guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.guide-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.guide-card:hover { background: var(--mist2); }

.guide-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.guide-body { flex: 1; }
.guide-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.guide-card:hover .guide-body h3 { color: var(--navy); }

.guide-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ========== CASE STUDIES ========== */
.case-section { background: var(--navy3); }
.case-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.case-section .section-label { color: var(--orange); }
.case-section .section-title-row { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.case-section .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.case-section .view-all { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.case-section .view-all:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.case-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.case-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }

.case-card-img {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.case-card-img img { transition: transform 0.7s; opacity: 0.75; }
.case-card:hover .case-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.9; }

.case-card-body {
  padding: 32px 34px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.case-card-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-card.case-lead .case-card-body h3 { font-size: 30px; }
.case-card.case-lead .case-card-img { height: 280px; }

.case-card-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ========== WHY SECTION ========== */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.pullquote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.pullquote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.body-copy p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.reason-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }

.reason-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  background: var(--white);
}
.reason-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--mist); }

.r-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.reason-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.reason-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ========== COMPLIANCE GRID ========== */
.compliance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.comp-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.comp-card:hover { background: var(--mist2); }

.comp-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(11,43,141,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.comp-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.comp-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.compliance-cta-bar {
  background: var(--navy3);
  padding: 44px 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.compliance-cta-bar h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.compliance-cta-bar p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ========== NEWSLETTER ========== */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 80px 48px;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.nl-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy3);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.newsletter-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy3);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-inner p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(7,25,96,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.nl-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
}
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: var(--mid); }

.nl-form button {
  padding: 13px 24px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--navy3);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nl-form button:hover { background: var(--navy2); }

.nl-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(7,25,96,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.nl-form-feedback {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy3);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  min-height: 18px;
}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 64px 48px 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }

.soc-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.soc-btn:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ========== ARTICLE PAGE ========== */
.article-page { padding-top: 103px; background: var(--white); }

.article-hero {
  background: var(--navy3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 64px 48px 72px;
}

.article-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.2;
  z-index: 0;
}
.article-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,25,96,0.7) 0%, rgba(7,25,96,0.95) 100%);
}

.article-hero-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 20px 0 22px;
}

.article-hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-byline-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.byline-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--navy3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.byline-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.byline-name { font-size: 13px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.byline-role { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

.article-byline-stats { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.byline-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.article-hero-img {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-top: -40px;
  padding: 0 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.article-hero-img-inner {
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 32px 96px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink2);
}

.article-body .lede {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-body p { margin-bottom: 22px; }

.article-body p strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

.article-body blockquote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding: 36px 0 36px 32px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  margin: 48px 0;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 28px 24px;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.article-body img {
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.article-figure { margin: 48px 0; }
.article-figure img { margin: 0; }
.article-figure figcaption {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-callout {
  background: var(--mist);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.article-callout-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-callout p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink2);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-end {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-end-symbol {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Article share / next */
.article-cta-block {
  background: var(--navy3);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-cta-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-cta-inner h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-cta-inner p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-cta-inner .cta-actions { justify-content: center; }

/* Related articles */
.related-section { background: var(--mist); padding: 88px 48px; }

/* ========== NEWS STRIP ========== */
.news-strip {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
  padding-top: 32px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.news-strip-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.news-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.news-item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.news-item:hover { background: var(--mist); }

.news-item .news-img {
  height: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: -26px -28px 20px;
}
.news-item .news-img img { transition: transform 0.6s; }
.news-item:hover .news-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.news-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.news-item:hover h4 { color: var(--navy); }

.news-item p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-card-feature { grid-column: span 2; }
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .case-card.case-lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .news-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .editorial-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .ed-feature, .ed-side { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ed-feature { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); min-height: 0; }
  .ed-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-top { display: none; }
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-right .btn-ghost { display: none; }
  .header-main { padding: 0 24px; height: 72px; }
  .hero-cover { padding-top: 72px; }
  .page-hero { padding-top: 72px; }
  .article-page { padding-top: 72px; }
  .mobile-menu { padding-top: 88px; }
  .hero-cover-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-lead { grid-column: 1; min-height: 520px; }
  .hero-sidebar { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-side-item { min-height: 200px; }
  .hero-lead-content { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 24px; }
  .compliance-section { padding: 64px 24px; }
  .ed-feature-body { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .ed-bottom-card { padding: 28px; }
  .ed-bottom-card-img { margin: -28px -28px 24px; }
  .ed-side-card { padding: 28px; }
  .ed-side-card-img { margin: -28px -28px 22px; }
  .article-hero { padding: 48px 24px 56px; }
  .article-hero-img { padding: 0 24px; margin-top: -28px; }
  .article-hero-img-inner { height: 320px; }
  .article-body { padding: 48px 24px 72px; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .article-body blockquote { font-size: 22px; padding: 24px 0 24px 20px; }
  .featured-band { padding: 14px 24px; }
  .article-cta-block { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .related-section { padding: 64px 24px; }
  .newsletter-section { padding: 64px 24px; }
  .compliance-cta-bar { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .site-footer { padding: 56px 24px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card-feature { flex-direction: column; }
  .article-card-feature .article-card-img { width: 100%; height: 220px; }
  .article-card-feature h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ed-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ed-bottom-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .ed-bottom-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .guides-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .compliance-cta-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .section-title-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .page-hero-stats { gap: 32px; }
  .page-stat-num { font-size: 28px; }
  .article-byline { gap: 20px; }
  .article-byline-stats { gap: 14px; }
}

/* ============================================
   PREMIUM POLISH LAYER
   ============================================ */

/* Refined logo treatment for mixed case */
.logo-wordmark {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  font-feature-settings: "lnum", "kern";
}
.logo-wordmark em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.logo-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Premium image grading: subtle warm tone and contrast across all photography */
.hero-lead-img img,
.hero-side-img img,
.ed-feature-img img,
.ed-side-card-img img,
.ed-bottom-card-img img,
.case-card-img img,
.article-card-img img {
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), filter 0.6s;
}

.hero-lead:hover .hero-lead-img img,
.ed-feature:hover .ed-feature-img img,
.case-card:hover .case-card-img img,
.article-card:hover .article-card-img img,
.ed-side-card:hover .ed-side-card-img img,
.ed-bottom-card:hover .ed-bottom-card-img img {
  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.06);
}

/* Hero refinements: deeper editorial overlay with cinematic gradient */
.hero-lead-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,25,96,0.96) 0%, rgba(7,25,96,0.62) 48%, rgba(7,25,96,0.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(248,145,0,0.10) 0%, rgba(248,145,0,0) 50%);
}

.hero-cover {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy3) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

.hero-lead-content {
  padding: 64px 56px;
}

.hero-lead-content h1 {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* Section title refinement */
.section-title {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* Featured band: more refined spacing */
.featured-band {
  padding: 16px 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* Guide cards: subtle lift on hover */
.guide-card {
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.guide-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.guide-card:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Compliance CTA card */
.comp-card-cta {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(248,145,0,0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(11,43,141,0.05) 0%, rgba(248,145,0,0.04) 100%);
  cursor: default;
}
.comp-card-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(11,43,141,0.08) 0%, rgba(248,145,0,0.06) 100%);
}

/* Article and editorial card refinements: subtle elevation on hover */
.ed-side-card,
.ed-bottom-card {
  position: relative;
}
.ed-side-card::before,
.ed-bottom-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.ed-side-card:hover::before,
.ed-bottom-card:hover::before {
  border-color: rgba(11,43,141,0.12);
}

/* Case cards: editorial frame */
.case-card.case-lead {
  position: relative;
}
.case-card.case-lead::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.case-card.case-lead:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Body text rendering */
body {
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "calt";
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
}

p {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Section spacing variation for editorial rhythm */
.section + .section {
  position: relative;
}

/* Final CTA section: gradient backdrop */
.final-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--mist) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248,145,0,0.07) 0%, rgba(248,145,0,0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta-section .section-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Newsletter refinement */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #ff9d1c 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Footer brand wordmark sizing */
.footer-brand .logo-wordmark { font-size: 28px; }

/* Hero side images: slightly brighter so they feel less buried */
.hero-side-img { opacity: 0.55; }
.hero-side-item:hover .hero-side-img { opacity: 0.72; }

/* Hero side card title hover */
.hero-side-item:hover .hero-side-content h3 { color: var(--orange); transition: color 0.2s; }

/* Pull quote refinement */
.pullquote {
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* Refined button feel */
.btn {
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.btn-orange {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(248,145,0,0.25);
}
.btn-orange:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(248,145,0,0.35);
}

/* Ticker contrast bump */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, #ff9d1c 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7,25,96,0.1);
}

/* Reveal animation refinement (smoother) */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
[data-reveal].in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===== White header & footer so the full-color logo reads ===== */
.site-header { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.header-top { border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
.header-date { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.header-top-links a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.header-top-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.site-nav a { color: var(--ink2); }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a.active { color: var(--navy); }
.search-trigger { border-color: var(--border); color: var(--ink2); }
.search-trigger:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.menu-toggle { color: var(--navy); }
.site-header .btn-ghost { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--border); }
.site-header .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(11,43,141,0.06); color: var(--navy); }

.site-footer { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-grid { border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.soc-btn { border-color: var(--border); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.soc-btn:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--ink2); }
.footer-col a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.footer-bottom { color: var(--mid); }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--navy); }