/* PBN Generator 3.0 — Default Theme */
/* Colors loaded from generated colors.css — variables defined there */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { font-size: calc(16px * var(--font-scale, 1)); scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary, #0066cc) 10%, #fff) 0, transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, color-mix(in srgb, var(--secondary, #6610f2) 12%, #fff) 0, transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fcfaf6 0%, #f7f4ee 100%);
  color: #1f2937;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

a { color: var(--primary, #0066cc); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

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

/* ── Layout ── */
.site-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }
.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; width: 100%; }
main.container { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 60px; flex: 1; }

/* ── Header ── */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.86);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px 20px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.site-logo img {
  height: 42px;
  width: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 20%, transparent);
}
.site-logo .logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #111827;
}
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 680px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 8px 10px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.site-nav a {
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.14);
}
.site-nav a:hover {
  color: #0f172a;
  background: #fff;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 30%, #cbd5e1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dbe3ee;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary, #0066cc);
  color: var(--primary, #0066cc);
}

/* ── Ticker: marquee text OR slider cards ── */
.ticker-wrap {
  margin: 10px auto 40px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.ticker-wrap--marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 52s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 30%, #fff), color-mix(in srgb, var(--secondary) 24%, #fff));
  color: #0f172a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.24);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-chip--text { cursor: pointer; }
.ticker-chip--text:hover { text-decoration: none; filter: brightness(1.04); }
.ticker-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ticker-text__dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-wrap--slider {
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.ticker-slider-track {
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-slide {
  display: none;
}
.ticker-slide.is-active {
  display: block;
}
.ticker-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.ticker-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.ticker-card-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 96px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ticker-card-link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ticker-card-media {
  width: 72px;
  flex: 0 0 72px;
  min-height: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 72%, #fff), color-mix(in srgb, var(--secondary) 72%, #fff));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ticker-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ticker-card-ph {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.ticker-card-body {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ticker-card-body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: #111827;
}
.ticker-card-body p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #64748b;
}
@keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-content { animation: none; }
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  padding: 34px 20px 18px;
}
.hero > div,
.hero-slide {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 56px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary, #0066cc) 78%, #0f172a), color-mix(in srgb, var(--secondary, #6610f2) 72%, #1e1b4b));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero > div::after,
.hero-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -80px -80px auto;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero--image > div::before,
.hero-slide::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.58), rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.52)),
    var(--hero-bg, none) center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.48;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--slider .hero-slide {
  display: none;
}
.hero--slider .hero-slide.is-active {
  display: block;
}
.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.hero h1,
.hero-slide h2 {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.hero-slide h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.hero-slide h2 a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero p {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.hero-slide p {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary, #0066cc), color-mix(in srgb, var(--secondary, #6610f2) 55%, var(--primary, #0066cc)));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 28%, transparent);
}
.btn-primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Article grid ── */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px;
}
.article-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius, 8px) + 10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14); }
.article-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 85%, #fff), color-mix(in srgb, var(--secondary) 80%, #fff));
}
.article-card-body { padding: 22px 22px 20px; }
.article-card-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-card-category::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 12%, transparent);
}
.article-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.article-card h3 a { color: #111827; }
.article-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #667085; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-card-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #98a2b3; }

/* Unified listing card format with image as background + text overlay */
.article-card--with-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: none;
}
.article-card--with-image .article-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
}
.article-card--with-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.86) 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-card--with-image .article-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
}
.article-card--with-image .article-card-category,
.article-card--with-image .article-card-category::before {
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
}
.article-card--with-image h3 a,
.article-card--with-image .article-card-excerpt,
.article-card--with-image .article-card-meta {
  color: #fff;
}
.article-card--with-image .article-card-excerpt {
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-card--with-image .article-card-meta {
  opacity: 0.82;
}

/* No-image cards stay simple and readable */
.article-card--no-image .article-card-body {
  min-height: 170px;
}

/* ── Article page ── */
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.article-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.article-header .breadcrumb { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #888; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-header .breadcrumb a { color: var(--primary); }
.article-header h1 { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #666; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Lead + inline article photos (cropped to site-wide box at build time) */
.article-inline-figure { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.article-inline-figure--lead { margin-top: 0; }
.article-inline-figure__crop {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow, 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
  max-height: min(70vh, 560px);
}
.article-inline-figure__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.article-content .article-inline-figure { margin: 28px 0; }

.article-content { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.article-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 36px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #222; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 28px; color: #333; }
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.article-content a { color: var(--primary); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.article-content a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }
.article-content strong { color: #111; }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); padding: 12px 20px;
  background: #f8f9fa; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.article-content--html img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
}
.article-content--html figure { margin: 1.25em 0; }
.article-content--html table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1em 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.article-content--html th,
.article-content--html td {
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  padding: 8px 12px;
}

/* ── Sidebar ── */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}
.sidebar-widget h4 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #0f172a; }

/* ── Counters ── */
.counters-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 82%, #0f172a), color-mix(in srgb, var(--secondary) 72%, #111827));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 56px 20px;
  margin: 44px 0;
}
.counters-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .counters-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.counter-item .counter-value { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; display: block; }
.counter-item .counter-label { font-size: 0.875rem; opacity: 0.85; }

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testimonials-section { padding: 70px 20px; background: transparent; }
.testimonials-section h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}
.testimonial-stars { color: #f5a623; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.testimonial-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.testimonial-author { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: #333; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-section { padding: 70px 20px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-section h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-question {
  font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; color: #222;
}
.faq-question::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--primary); }
.faq-answer { padding-top: 10px; color: #555; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ── Trust Badges ── */
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 20px 8px;
  background: transparent;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #344054;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}
.trust-badge .badge-icon { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ── Poll ── */
.poll-widget {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 54px auto;
}
.poll-question { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1rem; }
.poll-option { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 0; cursor: pointer; color: #344054; }
.poll-option input { accent-color: var(--primary); }

/* ── Comments ── */
.comments-section { margin-top: 48px; }
.comments-section h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary); padding-bottom: 10px; }
.comment-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef; }
.comment-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--primary-light); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.comment-body {}
.comment-author { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.comment-stars { color: #f5a623; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; }
.comment-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #999; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ── Categories ── */
.categories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; }
.category-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12); }
.category-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), color-mix(in srgb, var(--secondary) 65%, var(--primary)));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 22%, transparent);
}
.category-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 1.06rem; color: #111827; }
.category-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: #667085; margin: 0; }
.category-card-main { min-width: 0; }
.categories-grid--titles .category-card {
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.categories-grid--titles .category-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.categories-grid--titles .category-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
}
.category-card--compact p { display: none; }

/* ── Author card ── */
.author-profile { display: flex; gap: 24px; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.author-profile-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-profile-info h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.author-profile-role { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.author-profile-bio { color: #555; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ── Search ── */
.search-box { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.search-input { flex: 1; padding: 12px 16px; border: 2px solid #e9ecef; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 1rem; }
.search-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--primary); }
.search-btn { padding: 12px 24px; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Pagination ── */
.pagination { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #444;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.pagination .current { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }
.pagination-gap { border: none !important; color: #888; padding: 8px 6px !important; }
.pagination-wrap .archive-lead { color: #666; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }

.section-lead { color: #667085; font-size: 0.98rem; margin: 2px 0 20px; max-width: 760px; }
.topic-section { margin-top: 48px; }
.topic-section-head {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
}
.topic-section-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.45rem; color: #111827; }
.topic-section-more { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }
.articles-grid--section { margin-top: 12px; }
.generic-section { margin-top: 44px; }
.authors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.author-mini-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 16px;
}
.author-mini-card .author-avatar-img,
.author-mini-card .author-avatar { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-mini-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.author-mini-card p { margin: 0; color: #667085; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.compact-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.compact-link-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}
.compact-link-card strong { color: #0f172a; line-height: 1.4; }
.compact-link-card span { color: #667085; font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.insight-box,
.subscribe-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 10%, #fff), color-mix(in srgb, var(--secondary) 8%, #fff));
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.25);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.insight-box h2,
.subscribe-cta h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.insight-box p,
.subscribe-cta p { margin: 0; color: #475569; }
.subscribe-cta .btn-primary { margin-top: 12px; }
.subscribe-fake-form {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: end;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.subscribe-fake-form .pbn-ff-stack {
  margin: 0;
}
.subscribe-fake-form .pbn-ff-submit {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.subscribe-fake-form .fake-form-success {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.comparison-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.comparison-list li {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}
.comparison-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.shop-products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a, #111827 60%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 16%, #0f172a));
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 54px 20px 22px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 32px; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: #94a3b8; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.footer-social-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-social-link { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; width: fit-content; }
.footer-social-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-social-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.footer-social-icon svg path { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.footer-social-list--filled .footer-social-icon {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 22%, transparent);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 45%, transparent);
}
.footer-social-list--duotone .footer-social-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--secondary) 34%, transparent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 26%, transparent));
  border-color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
}
.footer-social-list--badge .footer-social-icon {
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #0f172a;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.16); padding-top: 20px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.84rem; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── Schema.org: visually hidden ── */
.schema-hidden { display: none; }

/* ── 404 ── */
.page-404 { text-align: center; padding: 80px 20px; }
.page-404 h1 { font-size: 6rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-404 p { font-size: 1.2rem; color: #666; }

/* ── Fake comment / contact forms (display only) — pill inputs, card ── */
.comment-fake-form,
.contact-fake-form {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 28px 28px 26px;
  max-width: 720px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}
.comment-fake-form {
  max-width: 100%;
}
.comment-form-title,
.contact-form-heading {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.pbn-fake-form__contact-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pbn-fake-form__comment-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pbn-fake-form__comment-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pbn-ff-inline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1 1 160px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.pbn-ff-inline--grow {
  flex: 2 1 220px;
}
.pbn-ff-lbl {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #374151;
}
.pbn-ff-pill {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.pbn-ff-pill::placeholder {
  color: #9ca3af;
}
.pbn-ff-select {
  appearance: none;
  padding-right: 32px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%236b7280' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.pbn-fake-form__contact-msg {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.pbn-fake-form__contact-msg .pbn-ff-submit {
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.pbn-ff-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}
.pbn-ff-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 88px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #fff;
}
.pbn-ff-textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9ca3af;
}
.pbn-ff-textarea--msg {
  min-height: 120px;
  font-family: ui-monospace, 'Cascadia Code', 'Consolas', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.pbn-ff-submit {
  margin-top: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--primary, #3182ce);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(49, 130, 206, 0.35);
  transition: filter 0.15s, transform 0.1s;
}
.pbn-ff-submit:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}
.fake-form-success {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #e8f5e9;
  color: #1b5e20;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.contact-office-block {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}
.contact-office-block h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-line {
  margin: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Search icon (SVG, variant per site) ── */
.icon-search {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: inherit;
}
.icon-search__svg { display: block; }
.nav-search-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
}
.nav-search-link:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 10%, transparent); }

/* ── Article grid variety ── */
.articles-grid--cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.articles-grid--mixed { grid-auto-flow: dense; }
.articles-grid--masonry { grid-auto-flow: dense; }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .articles-grid--masonry {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .articles-grid--masonry .article-card {
    grid-column: span 4;
  }
  .articles-grid--masonry .article-card--wide {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }
  .articles-grid--masonry .article-card--tall .article-card-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .articles-grid--mixed {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .articles-grid--mixed .article-card {
    grid-column: span 4;
  }
  .articles-grid--mixed .article-card--wide {
    grid-column: span 8;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .articles-grid--mixed .article-card--wide {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .articles-grid--masonry .article-card--wide {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}
.articles-grid--rows {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.articles-grid--rows .article-card {
  min-height: 390px;
}
.articles-grid--rows .article-card-img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 390px;
}
.articles-grid--rows .article-card-body {
  max-width: 78%;
}
.articles-grid--magazine { grid-auto-flow: dense; }
.articles-grid--cards .article-card--with-image,
.articles-grid--mixed .article-card--with-image,
.articles-grid--masonry .article-card--with-image {
  min-height: 350px;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .articles-grid--magazine {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .articles-grid--magazine .article-card {
    grid-column: span 4;
  }
  .articles-grid--magazine .article-card--mag-feature {
    grid-column: span 8;
  }
  .articles-grid--magazine .article-card--mag-feature .article-card-img {
    height: 100%;
  }
  .articles-grid--magazine .article-card--mag-feature {
    min-height: 460px;
  }
  .articles-grid--magazine .article-card--mag-compact {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}
.article-card--mag-compact .article-card-body { padding: 16px 16px 14px; }
.article-card--sharp { border-radius: 2px; }
.article-card--sharp .article-card-img { border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.article-card--soft {
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius, 8px) + 8px);
}
.article-card--soft .article-card-img {
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius, 8px) + 6px) calc(var(--radius, 8px) + 6px) 0 0;
}
.article-card--tall .article-card-img { height: 220px; }
.article-card--tall.article-card--with-image { min-height: 420px; }
.article-card--tall.article-card--with-image .article-card-img { height: 100%; }
.article-card--z1 .article-card-img { border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0; }
.article-card--z2 { border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); }
.article-card--z4 {
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 18%, #ccc);
}
.article-card--z6 .article-card-category { letter-spacing: 0.14em; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ticker-wrap { padding: 0 14px; }
  .ticker-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .ticker-card-media {
    width: 64px;
    flex-basis: 64px;
    min-height: 64px;
  }
  .hero > div { padding: 42px 24px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .hero-slide { padding: 42px 24px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-slide h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .header-inner { gap: 12px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { width: 100%; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid--rows .article-card {
    min-height: 330px;
  }
  .articles-grid--rows .article-card-body {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .counters-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .subscribe-fake-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .subscribe-fake-form .pbn-ff-submit {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ── Curated article grid modes (selected set only) ── */
[data-grid-mode] .article-card.s,
[data-grid-mode] .article-card--large { min-height: 280px; }
[data-grid-mode] .article-card.l,
[data-grid-mode] .article-card--lead { min-height: 430px; }
[data-grid-mode] .article-card--force-no-image .article-card-img { display: none !important; }
[data-grid-mode] .article-card--hide-excerpt .article-card-excerpt { display: none; }

[data-grid-mode="classic-vertical-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { height: 52%; position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="hero-preview-vertical"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { height: 72%; position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="compact-image-vertical"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { height: 34%; position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="image-top-text-panel"] .article-card .article-card-body { background: #f8fbff; border-top: 1px solid #e0e8f5; }
[data-grid-mode="bottom-overlay-title"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-excerpt { display: none; }
[data-grid-mode="square-image-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; height: auto; position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="portrait-image-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; height: auto; position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="widescreen-image-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; height: auto; position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="no-excerpt-card"] .article-card .article-card-excerpt { display: none; }
[data-grid-mode="no-image-card"] .article-card .article-card-img { display: none !important; }
[data-grid-mode="huge-title-teaser"] .article-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.08; }
[data-grid-mode="split-layout-card"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
[data-grid-mode="split-layout-card"] .article-card--with-image { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 280px; }
[data-grid-mode="split-layout-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { position: static; height: 100%; }
[data-grid-mode="split-layout-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-body { position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="inner-frame-image"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { width: calc(100% - 20px); margin: 10px auto 0; border-radius: 10px; height: 44%; position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="full-bleed-image"] .article-card { border-radius: 0; }
[data-grid-mode="full-bleed-image"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { height: 62%; position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="soft-crop-air"] .article-card { padding: 8px; }
[data-grid-mode="soft-crop-air"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { border-radius: 10px; height: 44%; position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="soft-crop-air"] .article-card .article-card-body { padding: 14px 8px 10px; }

[data-grid-mode="banner-card"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
[data-grid-mode="banner-card"] .article-card--with-image { min-height: 300px; }
[data-grid-mode="banner-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; height: 100%; }
[data-grid-mode="banner-card"] .article-card--with-image::after { display: none; }
[data-grid-mode="banner-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-body {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 2; max-width: 62%;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.62); /* requested: contrast semi-transparent plate under excerpt text */
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
[data-grid-mode="banner-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-category,
[data-grid-mode="banner-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-category::before,
[data-grid-mode="banner-card"] .article-card--with-image h3 a,
[data-grid-mode="banner-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-excerpt,
[data-grid-mode="banner-card"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-meta { color: #fff; }

[data-grid-mode="floating-text-panel"] .article-card--with-image { min-height: 380px; }
[data-grid-mode="floating-text-panel"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; height: 100%; }
[data-grid-mode="floating-text-panel"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-body {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84); /* requested: make white block semi-transparent */
  border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
}

[data-grid-mode="newspaper-style"] .article-card .article-card-img {
  width: 160px; height: 112px; float: left; margin: 12px; border-radius: 4px; position: static;
}
[data-grid-mode="newspaper-style"] .article-card { min-height: 240px; }
[data-grid-mode="newspaper-style"] .article-card h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }

[data-grid-mode="leading-first-card"] { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
[data-grid-mode="leading-first-card"] .article-card--lead { grid-row: span 2; min-height: 620px; }

[data-grid-mode="alternating-formats"] .article-card--alt {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42% 1fr; min-height: 230px;
}
[data-grid-mode="alternating-formats"] .article-card--alt .article-card-img { position: static; height: 100%; }
[data-grid-mode="alternating-formats"] .article-card--alt .article-card-body { position: static; }

[data-grid-mode="text-visual-rows"] .article-card--text-only .article-card-img { display: none !important; }
[data-grid-mode="text-visual-rows"] .article-card--text-only { min-height: 210px; }

[data-grid-mode="media-left-list"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
[data-grid-mode="media-left-list"] .article-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; min-height: 230px;
}
[data-grid-mode="media-left-list"] .article-card .article-card-img { position: static; height: 100%; }
[data-grid-mode="media-left-list"] .article-card .article-card-body { position: static; }

[data-grid-mode="muted-image-title-focus"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img {
  filter: grayscale(.65) saturate(.55) brightness(.68);
}
[data-grid-mode="muted-image-title-focus"] .article-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem); }
[data-grid-mode="image-first-min-text"] .article-card--with-image .article-card-img { height: 74%; position: static; }
[data-grid-mode="image-first-min-text"] .article-card .article-card-excerpt { display: none; }
[data-grid-mode="separate-excerpt-zone"] .article-card .article-card-excerpt {
  background: #f1f5fb; padding: 10px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  [data-grid-mode="leading-first-card"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  [data-grid-mode="leading-first-card"] .article-card--lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; min-height: 420px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  [data-grid-mode="media-left-list"] .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  [data-grid-mode="media-left-list"] .article-card .article-card-img { height: 190px; }
}