/* ==========================================================================
   THE INTENTIONAL CHIC - Modern Luxury Editorial Stylesheet
   Designed for High SEO Performance, AdSense Compliance & Mobile Responsiveness
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-primary: #4a0e17;        /* Signature Deep Bordeaux / Cherry Noir */
  --color-primary-dark: #2d050c;
  --color-primary-light: #6e1a25;
  --color-accent-gold: #c5a059;     /* Subtle Muted Gold */
  --color-accent-soft: #f4ede4;
  --color-bg-base: #faf8f5;        /* Warm Silk White / Ivory */
  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-secondary: #f3efe8;
  --color-text-main: #1f1f23;
  --color-text-muted: #575761;
  --color-text-light: #8e8e98;
  --color-border: #e8e3d8;
  --color-border-dark: #2d050c;
  
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", "Alegreya", "Spectral", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  --max-width-site: 1200px;
  --max-width-article: 820px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-hover: 0 10px 30px rgba(74, 14, 23, 0.08);
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-base);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

/* Typography Presets */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width-site);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.article-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width-article);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Announcement Top Bar */
.top-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.top-banner a {
  color: #ffd8a8;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.site-header {
  background-color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.brand-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.logo-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark svg {
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(74, 14, 23, 0.2));
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-brand em {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #8c6d31;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-brand-logo .logo-brand {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand-logo .logo-tagline {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-link::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  background: rgba(74, 14, 23, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-color: rgba(74, 14, 23, 0.18);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-link.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(74, 14, 23, 0.25);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nav-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background-color: #dfb76c;
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 237, 228, 0.4) 0%, rgba(250, 248, 245, 1) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(74, 14, 23, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: -12px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

/* Feature Metrics Bar */
.metrics-strip {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.metric-item {
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Section Common Styling */
.section-pad {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Article Cards Grid */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.card-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .card-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(45, 5, 12, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.card-title a {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.card-link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

/* Free Resources / Moat Box */
.resources-feature-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(45, 5, 12, 0.2);
}

.resources-feature-box h2,
.resources-feature-box h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.free-pill {
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.resources-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.resources-list li {
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.resources-list li svg {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Newsletter Capture */
.newsletter-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: #fff;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 14, 23, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* AdSense Ad Placement Containers */
.adsense-slot {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.adsense-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Single Article Editorial Layout */
.article-header {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.article-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-hero-title {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.article-featured-image {
  margin: 2rem 0 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.article-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-featured-image figcaption {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.article-content {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2c2c31;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem 2rem;
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

/* Callout Box */
.editorial-callout {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.editorial-callout-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

/* Internal Linking Box inside Articles */
.internal-read-next {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.internal-read-next strong {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Comparison Table */
.editorial-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.editorial-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.editorial-table th {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.editorial-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.editorial-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.editorial-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--color-bg-base);
}

/* Author Box & Bio */
.author-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Interactive Calculator / Tools */
.interactive-tool-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.tool-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.tool-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.tool-field input,
.tool-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.tool-result-box {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.tool-result-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Standard Static / Legal Pages */
.legal-wrapper {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.legal-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand .brand-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .resources-feature-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .metric-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }
  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .contact-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-group.full-width {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .legal-wrapper {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATED FOOTER KEYWORDS TICKER (NLP Keywords Infinite Marquee)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-ticker-section {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1f0308;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-ticker-section::before,
.footer-ticker-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-ticker-section::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #1f0308, transparent);
}

.footer-ticker-section::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #1f0308, transparent);
}

.footer-ticker-wrapper {
  display: inline-flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  animation: ticker-slide-infinite 35s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

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

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

.ticker-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  color: #fbf9f5;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.ticker-chip:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.ticker-sparkle {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  animation: sparkle-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes sparkle-glow {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--color-accent-gold)); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLES ARCHIVE FEED & FILTER BAR (Substack / Magazine Style)
   ========================================================================== */
.articles-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 2rem 0 3.25rem;
}

.filter-tab {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-tab:hover,
.filter-tab.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(74, 14, 23, 0.2);
}

.featured-article-hero {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.featured-article-hero:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.featured-article-content {
  padding: 2.75rem;
}

.featured-article-img-wrap {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-article-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.featured-article-hero:hover .featured-article-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .featured-article-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-article-content {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
  .featured-article-img-wrap {
    min-height: 250px;
  }
}