/*
  VoltPaper Theme — SlashSEO Editorial Portal
  Visual DNA derived from: TemplateMo 583 Festava Live
  
  Color palette preserved:
    Gold/Primary:   #F8CB2E
    Orange/Accent:  #EE5007
    Dark base:      #111111
    White:          #ffffff
    Body text:      #717275
*/

/* -----------------------------------------------
   CUSTOM PROPERTIES
----------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --gold:           #F8CB2E;
  --orange:         #EE5007;
  --dark:           #111111;
  --dark-2:         #1a1a1a;
  --dark-3:         #242424;
  --white:          #ffffff;
  --off-white:      #f7f3ee;
  --p-color:        #717275;
  --border-gold:    #F8CB2E;
  --link-hover:     #B22727;

  --font-display:   Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  --font-body:      -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
                    "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --h1-size:        72px;
  --h2-size:        44px;
  --h3-size:        30px;
  --h4-size:        26px;
  --h5-size:        22px;
  --h6-size:        18px;
  --p-size:         17px;
  --small-size:     13px;

  --radius-pill:    100px;
  --radius-lg:      20px;
  --radius-md:      12px;
  --radius-sm:      6px;

  --fw-light:       300;
  --fw-normal:      400;
  --fw-bold:        700;

  --section-pad:    100px;
  --transition:     all 0.3s ease;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   RESET & BASE
----------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--p-size);
  color: var(--p-color);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
a:hover { color: var(--link-hover); }

ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

/* -----------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY
----------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--h1-size); }
h2 { font-size: var(--h2-size); }
h3 { font-size: var(--h3-size); }
h4 { font-size: var(--h4-size); }
h5 { font-size: var(--h5-size); }
h6 { font-size: var(--h6-size); }

p {
  font-size: var(--p-size);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--p-color);
  margin-top: 0;
}

strong { font-weight: var(--fw-bold); }

/* Section label / eyebrow */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   ANIMATED LINK (link-fx-1 DNA)
----------------------------------------------- */
.link-arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--link-hover); }
.link-arrow .arr {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.link-arrow:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.link-arrow .arr circle {
  stroke-dasharray: 100;
  stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.3s;
}
.link-arrow:hover .arr circle { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

/* Dark variant */
.link-arrow-white {
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.link-arrow-white:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* -----------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS
----------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--small-size);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #c01f27;
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   SECTION LAYOUT
----------------------------------------------- */
.section-pad {
  padding-top: var(--section-pad);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-pad);
}
.section-pad-sm {
  padding-top: calc(var(--section-pad) * 0.6);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--section-pad) * 0.6);
}
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}
.container-wide {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

/* Section overlay (dark DNA) */
.section-overlay {
  background: var(--dark);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   SKIP NAV
----------------------------------------------- */
.skip-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-nav:focus { top: 0; }

/* -----------------------------------------------
   TOP BAR (site-header DNA)
----------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.top-bar-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.top-bar-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--dark);
  opacity: 0.75;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-tagline { display: block; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   NAVIGATION
----------------------------------------------- */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--dark);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.nav-logo:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  padding: 20px 24px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.nav-mobile.open { display: block; }
.nav-mobile a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-mobile a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION (full-viewport DNA)
----------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 87px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  /* Geometric pattern background — distinctive feature */
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 60px,
      rgba(248,203,46,0.04) 60px,
      rgba(248,203,46,0.04) 61px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 60px,
      rgba(248,203,46,0.04) 60px,
      rgba(248,203,46,0.04) 61px
    ),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 60% 50%, #2a1800 0%, #111 100%);
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(238,80,7,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248,203,46,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
}

.hero-main h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: var(--h1-size);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  /* Large bold display typography — DNA preserved */
}
.hero-main h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-subtitle p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 19px; }
.hero-subtitle strong { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  text-align: right;
}
.hero-meta-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-meta-item .label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* Divider line */
.hero-rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,203,46,0.2);
  margin: 50px 0 0;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   LATEST POSTS — Asymmetric grid (DNA from artists)
----------------------------------------------- */
.posts-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.posts-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
}

.posts-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.posts-section-header h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Asymmetric posts layout — featured big + sidebar small stack */
.posts-asymmetric {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* Featured article card — hover-reveal DNA */
.post-card-featured {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--dark-2);
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  cursor: default;
}
.post-card-featured .post-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-featured .post-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.4s;
}
.post-card-featured:hover .post-bg img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.post-card-featured .post-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.post-card-featured .post-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card-featured h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.post-card-featured .post-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-featured .post-excerpt p { 
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); 
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Small post cards stack */
.posts-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.post-card-small {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.post-card-small:first-child { border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) 0 0; }
.post-card-small:last-child { border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) 0; }

.post-card-small::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.post-card-small:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.post-card-small:hover { background: #1e1e1e; }

.post-card-small .post-cover-sm {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-small .post-cover-sm img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.15;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.post-card-small:hover .post-cover-sm img { opacity: 0.25; }

.post-card-small .post-content-sm {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.post-card-small .post-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-card-small h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.post-card-small .post-excerpt-sm {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.post-card-small .post-excerpt-sm p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

/* -----------------------------------------------
   TOPICS SECTION — dotted border DNA from pricing
----------------------------------------------- */
.topics-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.topics-section-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.topics-section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.topics-section-header p { max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: 0; }

.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Topic card — dotted border + hover reveal DNA */
.topic-card {
  border: 4px dotted var(--dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  background: var(--white);
}
.topic-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Hover reveal overlay — artists-hover DNA */
.topic-card .topic-hover {
  background: rgba(238,80,7,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px) saturate(180%);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 4px);
  padding: 30px;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, opacity 0.45s ease;
}
.topic-card:hover .topic-hover {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.topic-hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.topic-hover p strong { color: var(--white); }

/* Badge tag */
.topic-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.topic-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.topic-card .topic-desc {
  color: var(--p-color);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.topic-card .topic-desc p { color: var(--p-color); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

/* -----------------------------------------------
   FAQ SECTION — tab-style DNA from contact section
----------------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23F8CB2E' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-3) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-intro h2 { color: var(--white); }
.faq-intro p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* FAQ accordion item — tab-style card DNA */
.faq-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open { background: rgba(248,203,46,0.06); border-color: rgba(248,203,46,0.2); }

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-q:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -2px; }
.faq-q .q-text {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.faq-item.open .q-text { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-q .q-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  font-style: normal;
}
.faq-item.open .q-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 600px; }
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 26px 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.faq-answer-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 15px; }

/* -----------------------------------------------
   BLOG INDEX PAGE
----------------------------------------------- */
.blog-header {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.blog-header h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 0; }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.blog-card-cover {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-3);
}
.blog-card-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-cover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-card-cover-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    var(--dark-2),
    var(--dark-2) 4px,
    var(--dark-3) 4px,
    var(--dark-3) 20px
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-card-cover-placeholder span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 32px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 26px 28px 30px;
}
.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--dark); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.blog-card .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--p-color);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.blog-card .card-excerpt p { color: var(--p-color); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.pagination a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover,
.pagination a.active {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--dark);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   POST PAGE
----------------------------------------------- */
.post-hero {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 70px 0 50px;
}
.post-hero-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.post-hero .post-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.post-hero .post-excerpt {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.post-hero .post-excerpt p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 19px; margin: 0; }

.post-cover {
  background: var(--dark-2);
}
.post-cover img {
  max-height: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.post-body-wrap {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.post-body-wrap .post-content h2,
.post-body-wrap .post-content h3,
.post-body-wrap .post-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post-body-wrap .post-content p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.post-body-wrap .post-content a { color: var(--orange); }
.post-body-wrap .post-content a:hover { color: var(--link-hover); }
.post-body-wrap .post-content ul,
.post-body-wrap .post-content ol {
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.post-body-wrap .post-content li {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  list-style: disc;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.post-body-wrap .post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: #f9f6ef;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.post-body-wrap .post-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   STATIC PAGE
----------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0; }

.page-content-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 60px auto 80px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.page-content-wrap h2,
.page-content-wrap h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.page-content-wrap p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   FOOTER (dark DNA with orange top bar)
----------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.footer-top {
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.footer-top-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-top h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.footer-body {
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.footer-brand h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-contact-email a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-contact-email a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact-email .email-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.copyright {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   UTILITY
----------------------------------------------- */
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-orange { color: var(--orange); }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-auto { margin-top: auto; }

/* Focus styles for keyboard nav */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — 1280px desktop (already default)
   768px tablet → 2-col grid
   375px mobile → 1-col, hamburger
----------------------------------------------- */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1099px) {
  :root {
    --h1-size: 58px;
    --h2-size: 38px;
    --h3-size: 26px;
    --section-pad: 70px;
  }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  :root {
    --h1-size: 46px;
    --h2-size: 32px;
    --section-pad: 60px;
  }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-meta { display: none; }
  .posts-asymmetric {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .post-card-featured { min-height: 400px; border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0; }
  .post-card-small:first-child { border-radius: 0; }
  .post-card-small:last-child { border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md); }
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .topics-section-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --h1-size: 38px;
    --h2-size: 28px;
    --h3-size: 22px;
    --section-pad: 48px;
  }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 1; }
  .posts-section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-top-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .post-hero h1 { font-size: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --h1-size: 32px; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .topic-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}