/*
 * Independence Magazine - Component Styles
 * Clean, Spacious, Prestigious Editorial Layout
 */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. TOP UTILITY BAR (Clean, Quiet, Subtle)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-bottom: none;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 40;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.top-bar-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.top-bar-divider {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. LUXURY EDITORIAL MASTHEAD (Spacious, Centered, Original Logo Style)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.masthead-showcase {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 24px 0 20px 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
}

.masthead-showcase-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.masthead-side-left {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.masthead-tagline-box {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.masthead-center-brand {
  flex: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.brand-masthead {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.brand-title:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.brand-title span.dot-accent {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.masthead-side-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. CLEAN STICKY NAVIGATION BAR (Single, Uncluttered, Center Aligned)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: none;
  z-index: 50;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-header {
  background-color: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.96);
  border-bottom: none;
}

[data-theme="sepia"] .site-header {
  background-color: rgba(251, 240, 217, 0.96);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 52px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Compact logo shown only on mobile or when scrolled */
.sticky-compact-logo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sticky-compact-logo .compact-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.sticky-compact-logo .compact-logo-text .dot-accent {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.site-header.is-sticky .sticky-compact-logo {
  display: flex;
}

.site-header.is-sticky .header-inner {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Standalone Article Header Navbar */
.article-navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 60px;
  width: 100%;
}

.article-navbar-inner .brand-masthead {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-navbar-inner .brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.article-navbar-inner .brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.article-navbar-inner .header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Navigation Links */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 15px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

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

/* Header Action Buttons */
.theme-switch-btn, .search-trigger-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.theme-switch-btn:hover, .search-trigger-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson-soft);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. HERO SECTION (Cover Story & Special Investigation)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.hero-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Main Featured Article (SouthMag Style Frame) */
.hero-main-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-main-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.hero-main-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.hero-main-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-main-card:hover .hero-main-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-category-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-main-content {
  padding: 24px 26px 26px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.hero-main-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-main-card:hover .hero-main-headline {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.hero-main-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-main-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* Secondary Featured Column (Trending / Essential Reading) */
.hero-secondary-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.secondary-header-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.hero-sub-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-sub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-sub-thumb {
  width: 96px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.hero-sub-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-sub-card:hover .hero-sub-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-sub-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.hero-sub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-sub-card:hover .hero-sub-title {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TRENDING SECTION ("Trending Now")
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trending-section {
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: none;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.trending-slider-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.trending-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 6px 2px 10px 2px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--border-light) transparent;
}

.trending-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 4px;
}

.trending-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.trending-card {
  min-width: 300px;
  max-width: 300px;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.trending-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 26px;
  text-align: center;
}

.trending-card:hover .trending-rank {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.trending-thumb {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.trending-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-category {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.trending-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. LATEST ARTICLES SECTION (3-Col Grid)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.filter-tabs-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.filter-tabs-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.filter-tab {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-tab:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-hover);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}

.filter-tab.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.magazine-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.magazine-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.magazine-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.magazine-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.magazine-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.magazine-card:hover .magazine-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.magazine-badge-pos {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.magazine-card-body {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.magazine-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.34;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.magazine-card:hover .magazine-card-title {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.magazine-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.magazine-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. CATEGORIES SECTION (Modern Topic Cards)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-blocks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.category-block-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.category-block-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.category-block-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.category-block-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.category-block-card:hover .category-block-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.category-block-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.category-block-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-block-card:hover .category-block-name {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.category-block-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-block-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.category-block-action {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-block-card:hover .category-block-action {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. PAGINATION (12 Articles Per Page)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 12px 0 0 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pagination-btn, .pagination-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
}

.pagination-btn:hover:not(:disabled), .pagination-number:hover:not(.active) {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  background-color: var(--bg-hover);
}

.pagination-number.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pagination-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. EDITORIAL MANIFESTO STRIP
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-quote-strip {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.editorial-quote-wrap {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.editorial-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.editorial-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.editorial-quote-author {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. NEWSLETTER SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-crimson);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.newsletter-content p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.topic-chip {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.topic-chip.selected {
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.newsletter-form-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(217, 4, 41, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. EDITORIAL MASTHEAD & MISSION (Replacing Heavy Agency About)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-editorial-panel {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 44px 36px;
}

.about-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-editorial-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-editorial-text p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.editorial-pillars-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 24px;
}

.editorial-pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pillar-bullet {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pillar-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.pillar-text span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. FOOTER
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #090d16;
  color: #94a3b8;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-crimson);
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-brand-col .brand-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.social-links-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-link-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid #1e293b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom-bar a {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. INTERACTIVE READING MODAL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reading-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  z-index: 1000;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.reading-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.reading-progress-track {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.reading-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

.reader-toolbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 20px;
  z-index: 1005;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .reader-toolbar {
  background-color: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.96);
}

.reader-toolbar-left, .reader-toolbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.reader-close-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.reader-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.reader-article-body,
.standalone-article-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 36px auto 80px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.reader-article-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.reader-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.reader-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reader-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.reader-cover-box {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reader-cover-box img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.reader-caption {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px 2px 0 2px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.reader-prose {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.reader-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.reader-prose p.lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.reader-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.reader-prose ul, .reader-prose ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
}

.editorial-pullquote {
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-crimson);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-xs) var(--radius-xs) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.editorial-pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. SEARCH MODAL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.search-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.search-modal-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-dialog {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.search-input-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  gap: 10px;
}

.search-input-field {
  flex-grow: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.search-results-list {
  max-height: 400px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 10px;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-result-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

/* Toast */
.magazine-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.magazine-toast.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}