/* ============================================================
   TechQuire Post — Dark Theme Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* Fraunces (serif display) + Inter (sans body) + JetBrains Mono (numerals) */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght,SOFT@9..144,300..900,0..100&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Serif headlines (Fraunces variable, opsz=144 for display, SOFT axis=30 for warmth) */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  /* Sans body (Inter) */
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  /* Cool ink palette — editorial dark */
  --bg:           #0F0F12;
  --bg-soft:      #16161A;
  --bg-card:      #1A1A1F;
  --bg-elevated:  #20202A;
  --border:       #26262E;
  --border-soft:  #1E1E24;
  --rule:         #2A2A33;

  /* Text — warm off-white, not pure white (reduces retinal fatigue) */
  --text:         #E8E4DC;
  --text-head:    #F0EBE0;
  --text-dim:     #9A968E;
  --text-mute:    #65635E;

  /* Single restrained accent — matte olive (user-chosen) */
  --accent:       #9BAA86;
  --accent-warm:  #C9A871;
  --accent-soft:  rgba(155, 170, 134, 0.12);
  --accent-line:  rgba(155, 170, 134, 0.32);
}

/* ============================================================
   Reset & Base
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* No decorative gradient backdrop — flat, editorial */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, .section-title, .hero-card__title,
.article-card__title, .latest-card__title, .category-page__title,
.about-hero__title, .auth-modal__title, .topic-tile__name,
.article-page__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "SOFT" 30;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #111; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #333; border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #555; }

/* ============================================================
   Utility
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0;
}

/* Fade-in animation */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.fade-in-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   Header — masthead style
   ============================================================ */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 18, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.header__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.header__logo-pulse {
  color: var(--text-head);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.header__logo-daily {
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: center;
  padding-left: 10px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* Nav */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.nav__link {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.15s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link--active {
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.nav__link--active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px; right: 12px;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* Search toggle */
.header__search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.search-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}

.search-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-line);
  color: var(--text);
}

.search-toggle__icon { color: inherit; }

.search-toggle__shortcut {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav-toggle__bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

.nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}
.nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* ============================================================
   Search Overlay
   ============================================================ */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 120px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.search-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.search-overlay__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.search-overlay__input-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.search-overlay__input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 24px 18px 52px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #e5e5e5;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.search-overlay__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.search-overlay__input::placeholder {
  color: #555;
}

.search-overlay__icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #555;
}

.search-overlay__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #666;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.search-overlay__close:hover {
  color: #e5e5e5;
}

.search-results {
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-height: 60vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-result {
  display: block;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.search-result:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.search-result__category {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.search-result__title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e5e5e5;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.search-result__meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
}

.search-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero Section — editorial lead
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  padding-top: 96px; /* header height + breathing room */
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  min-height: 460px;
}

.hero__side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.hero-card:hover { opacity: 0.92; }

.hero-card__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-card__overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 36px;
  min-height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(15,15,18,0.55) 55%, rgba(15,15,18,0.96) 100%);
}

.hero-card--large {
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-card--small {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.hero-card--small:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.hero-card--small.hero-card--small .hero-card__link {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-card--small .hero-card__overlay {
  position: static;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.hero-card--small .hero-card__image { display: none; }

.hero-card__thumb {
  width: 140px;
  height: 92px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-card__title {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 12px 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-card--small .hero-card__title {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(232, 228, 220, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.hero-card--small .hero-card__excerpt { display: none; }

.hero-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-card--small .hero-card__meta {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.hero-card__meta-sep { color: var(--text-mute); }

/* ============================================================
   Category Badge — editorial kicker
   ============================================================ */
.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--cat-color, var(--accent));
  background: none;
  border: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.category-badge::before {
  content: "→ ";
  color: var(--cat-color, var(--accent));
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.category-badge:hover {
  opacity: 0.72;
}

/* ============================================================
   Trending Strip — numbered editorial list
   ============================================================ */
.trending {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.trending__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 28px;
}

.trending__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.trending__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: trending;
}

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 18px 4px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.trending-item:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

.trending-item:hover { color: var(--text-head); }

.trending-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.trending-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-item__title {
  color: var(--text-head);
}

/* ============================================================
   Main Layout (Content + Sidebar)
   ============================================================ */
.main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.main-layout__content {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section Titles — editorial header
   ============================================================ */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.section-title__accent {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  text-transform: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Latest News (Horizontal Cards) — newspaper row
   ============================================================ */
.latest-section {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.latest-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.latest-card {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.latest-card__link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  align-items: start;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.latest-card__link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.latest-card__image-wrap {
  width: 320px;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, var(--bg-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.latest-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.latest-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.latest-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-head);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.latest-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.latest-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

.latest-card__sep {
  color: var(--border);
}

/* ============================================================
   Category Section — editorial section divider
   ============================================================ */
.category-section {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.category-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.category-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cat-color, var(--text-head));
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
}

.category-section__title::before {
  content: counter(section, decimal-leading-zero);
  counter-increment: section;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

.category-sections { counter-reset: section; }

.category-section__see-all {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.category-section__see-all:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.category-section__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 28px;
  padding-top: 28px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Article Card — restrained, no boxes
   ============================================================ */
.article-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.article-card:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.article-card__link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.article-card__image {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card__image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.article-card__body {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-head);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

.article-card__sep { color: var(--border); }
}

/* ============================================================
   Sidebar
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

.sidebar__section {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.sidebar__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.sidebar__popular-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: popular;
}

/* Compact card — newspaper numbered list */
.compact-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  counter-increment: popular;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.compact-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.compact-card:hover { opacity: 0.78; }

.compact-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.compact-card__number::before { content: counter(popular, decimal-leading-zero); }

.compact-card__body {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.compact-card__category {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--cat-color, var(--accent));
}

.compact-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.compact-card:hover .compact-card__title { color: var(--text-head); }

.compact-card__author {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

/* Newsletter box */
.newsletter-box {
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px 0;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  background: none;
}

.newsletter-box__icon {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.newsletter-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.newsletter-box__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

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

.newsletter-box__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-box__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.newsletter-box__input::placeholder {
  color: #555;
}

.newsletter-box__btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--text-head);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-box__btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.newsletter-box__note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Social links */
.sidebar__social {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.social-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #a3a3a3;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: #222;
  color: #e5e5e5;
}

/* ============================================================
   Article Detail Page — long-form editorial
   ============================================================ */
.article-page__header {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  margin-top: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.article-page__header-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(15,15,18,0.5) 55%, rgba(15,15,18,0.98) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.article-page__header-content {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.article-page__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 16px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.article-page__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 50;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.article-page__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.article-page__author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.article-page__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.article-page__author-name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.article-page__author-role {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.article-page__date-info {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-page__sep {
  color: var(--border);
}

/* Article body */
.article-page__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 56px 0 96px;
}

.article-page__body {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
}

.article-page__body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 5.2em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  padding: 6px 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.article-page__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  color: var(--text-head);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-page__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  color: var(--text-head);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.article-page__body p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.article-page__body blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  background: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 50;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-head);
  max-width: 580px;
}

.article-page__body ul,
.article-page__body ol {
  margin: 16px 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.article-page__body ul { list-style: none; }
.article-page__body ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: list-counter; }

.article-page__body ul li,
.article-page__body ol li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.article-page__body ul li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: -8px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.article-page__body ol li {
  counter-increment: list-counter;
}

.article-page__body ol li::before {
  content: counter(list-counter, decimal-leading-zero) ".";
  position: absolute;
  left: -8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  top: 4px;
}

.article-page__body strong { color: var(--text-head); font-weight: 600; }

.article-page__body code {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-page__body pre {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-page__body pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-page__body a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent-line);
}

.article-page__body a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Tags */
.article-page__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 56px 0 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
}

.article-page__tags-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-right: 16px;
}

.article-tag {
  padding: 0;
  margin-right: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-tag:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Share */
.article-page__share {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.article-page__share-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.article-page__share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.share-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.share-btn:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }

.share-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-head);
  border-color: var(--accent-line);
}

/* Related articles */
.related-articles {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.related-articles__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 28px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Category Page — section masthead
   ============================================================ */
.category-page__header {
  padding: 104px 0 40px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.category-page__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--cat-color, var(--accent));
}

.category-page__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--cat-color, var(--text-head));
}

.category-page__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 50;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.category-page__count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

.category-page__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 28px;
}

/* ============================================================
   About Page — masthead-style intro
   ============================================================ */
.about-page {
  padding-top: 104px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.about-hero {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-hero__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-hero__title span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 50;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-section {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.about-section__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.about-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.about-section p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-section p strong { color: var(--text-head); font-weight: 600; }

.about-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 56px auto;
  max-width: 1080px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-value {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: transparent;
}

.about-value:last-child { border-right: none; }

.about-value__icon {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-value__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.about-value__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-team {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-team__header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-team__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.team-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
}

.team-card__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.team-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

/* ============================================================
   Newsletter Page — magazine cover
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-page {
  padding-top: 104px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  text-align: left;
}

.newsletter-page__icon {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.newsletter-page__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 14ch;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.newsletter-page__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 50;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.newsletter-page__form {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.newsletter-page__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-page__input:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

.newsletter-page__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

.newsletter-page__btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--text-head);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-head);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-page__btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.newsletter-page__note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.newsletter-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 64px auto 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.newsletter-feature {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px 28px 28px 0;
}

.newsletter-feature:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

.newsletter-feature__icon {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.newsletter-feature__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.newsletter-feature__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer — masthead colophon
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 56px 0 36px;
  background: transparent;
}

.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-head);
}

.footer__logo span {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.footer__social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.15s;
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.footer__social a:hover { color: var(--text-head); }

.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.footer__col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--text-head); }

.footer__bottom {
  padding-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

.footer__bottom a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--text-head); }

/* ============================================================
   Responsive — Tablet
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .category-section__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .related-articles__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .category-page__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .article-page__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-page__body {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .about-team__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive — Mobile
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  /* Header */
  .nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav__link {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .search-toggle__shortcut {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero__side {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .hero-card--large {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .hero-card--small {
    min-height: 180px;
  }

  .hero-card__title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .hero-card__excerpt {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Trending */
  .trending__inner {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .trending-item {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* Latest */
  .latest-card__link {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .latest-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    min-width: auto;
  }

  /* Category grids */
  .category-section__grid,
  .related-articles__grid,
  .category-page__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Article page */
  .article-page__title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .article-page__excerpt {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .article-page__meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .article-page__share-buttons {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* About */
  .about-hero__title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .about-values {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-team__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter-page__title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .newsletter-page__form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Sidebar stacks naturally */
  .sidebar {
    order: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__side {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .about-team__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW: Nav dropdown, Topic tiles, Editor's Picks, Auth, Polish
   ============================================================ */

/* Nav dropdown */
.nav__dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav__link--more {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font: inherit;
  color: var(--text-dim); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.nav__caret { font-size: 9px; opacity: 0.7; }
.nav__menu {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: rgba(18,18,22,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px; min-width: 168px;
  display: grid; gap: 2px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all 0.18s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__menu,
.nav__dropdown:focus-within .nav__menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px); }
.nav__menu-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.nav__menu-link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: var(--text); }
.nav__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 0; background: var(--c); }

/* Section subtitle */
.section-sub { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 4px; }
.section-title__accent { color: var(--text-mute); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.7em; }

/* Topic tiles */
.topics { padding: 56px 0 16px; }
.topics__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
/* Topic tiles — editorial index */
.topic-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  min-height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.topic-tile:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.topic-tile__name {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-head);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.topic-tile__count {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

/* Editor's Picks — magazine feature block */
.editors { padding: 64px 0 80px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.editors__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 32px; min-height: 460px; }
.editors__side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.editors .hero-card--small { min-height: auto; padding: 24px 0; }
.editors .hero-card--small:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.editors .hero-card--small .hero-card__title { font-size: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .editors__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .editors__side { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Ensure card images cover */
.hero-card__image, .article-card__image, .latest-card__image, .article-page__header { background-color: var(--bg-card); }
.article-card__image { min-height: 180px; }
.latest-card__image { min-height: 100%; }

.auth-page {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}
.auth-page__card {
  width: 100%; max-width: 420px;
  background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.auth-page__card .auth-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 20px; }
.auth-page__card .auth-form__input {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); font: 14px var(--font-body);
}
.auth-page__card .auth-form__input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.auth-page__card .auth-form__btn { width: 100%; }
.auth-page__footer { margin-top: 22px; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.auth-page__footer a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.auth-page__errorlist { color: #ef4444; font-size: 13px; margin: 4px 0 10px; }

.auth-slot { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px; }
.signin-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.signin-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: var(--accent); }

.auth-user { position: relative; }
.auth-user__btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 10px 5px 5px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; font: inherit; font-size: 13px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.auth-user__btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.auth-user__avatar {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #0a0a0a;
}
.auth-user__caret { font-size: 9px; opacity: 0.6; }
.auth-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); right: 0;
  min-width: 240px; background: rgba(18,18,22,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: all 0.18s;
  z-index: 200;
}
.auth-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.auth-menu__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.auth-menu__avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 15px; }
.auth-menu__name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.auth-menu__email { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-mute); }
.auth-menu__provider { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-mute); padding: 8px 8px 4px; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.auth-menu__link {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left;
  padding: 9px 10px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim);
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.auth-menu__link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--text); }
.auth-menu__signout { color: #ef4444; margin-top: 4px; }
.auth-menu__signout:hover { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1); color: #ef4444; }

/* Auth modal */
.auth-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; }
.auth-modal.active { display: flex; }
.auth-modal__backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.auth-modal__card {
  position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 400px;
  background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  animation: modalIn 0.25s ease;
}
@keyframes modalIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.auth-modal__close { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; }
.auth-modal__close:hover { color: var(--text); }
.auth-modal__logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30; font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; color: var(--text-head); margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.auth-modal__logo span { color: var(--text-mute); font-weight: 400; font-size: 11px; margin-left: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; }
.auth-modal__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 30; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--text-head); }
.auth-modal__sub { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.g-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff; color: #1f1f1f; border: 1px solid #ddd; cursor: pointer;
  font: 500 14px var(--font-body); transition: background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.1s;
}
.g-btn:hover { background: #f7f7f7; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.g-btn:active { transform: scale(0.99); }
.g-btn--guest { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border); margin-top: 10px; }
.g-btn--guest:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.g-btn__logo { display: inline-flex; }

.auth-modal__divider { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 20px 0; color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 12px; }
.auth-modal__divider::before, .auth-modal__divider::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.auth-form { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.auth-form__input {
  width: 100%; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); font: 14px var(--font-body);
}
.auth-form__input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.auth-form__btn {
  padding: 11px; border-radius: 0; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--accent); color: #131316;
  font: 700 12px var(--font-body); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.auth-form__btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.auth-modal__legal { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-mute); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Social login */
.socialaccount_providers { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.google-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  width: 100%; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff; color: #3c4043; border: 1px solid #dadce0;
  font: 500 14px var(--font-body); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.google-btn:hover { background: #f8f9fa; border-color: #d2d4d7; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60,64,67,0.1); }
.google-btn__icon { flex-shrink: 0; }
.social-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 100%; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);
  font: 500 14px var(--font-body); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.social-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: var(--accent); }
.socialaccount_ballot .auth-modal__divider { margin: 22px 0; }

.auth-modal__legal a { color: var(--accent); }

/* Account picker */
.account-list { display: grid; gap: 4px; margin: 8px 0; }
.account-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; width: 100%; text-align: left;
  padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.account-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: var(--accent); }
.account-item__avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; color: #0a0a0a; flex-shrink: 0; }
.account-item__avatar--icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; }
.account-item__info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.account-item__name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
.account-item__email { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-mute); }

/* Header polish removed — no glow, no neon text-shadow */

/* Trending item image dot accent */
.trending-item { position: relative; }
.trending-item__number { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 500; }

/* Responsive: auth + nav */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .topics__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr)); }
  .auth-slot { order: -1; }
  .nav__menu { left: 0; transform: translateX(0) translateY(8px); }
  .nav__dropdown:hover .nav__menu { transform: translateX(0) translateY(4px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   Card link fixes (prevent nested-anchor breakage)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-card__link {
  display: block; position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%; color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-card__link:hover { transform: scale(1.01); transition: transform 0.3s; }

.card-stretched-link {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
}
.article-card__image { position: relative; }
.article-card__image .category-badge { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.article-card__title a { color: inherit; }
.article-card__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.latest-card__image-wrap {
  display: block; flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 200px; min-width: 200px;
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
}
.latest-card__image {
  width: 100%; height: 130px;
}
.latest-card__title a { color: inherit; }
.latest-card__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.latest-card {
  display: flex; gap: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.latest-card__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; }

.message { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 16px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.message--success { background: rgba(139,157,119,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(139,157,119,0.35); color: #b8c9a8; }
.message--error { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.30); color: #f5a0a0; }
.message--info { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-dim); }
.message--warning { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.30); color: #f5d0a0; }

/* ============================================================
   Comments
   ============================================================ */
.comments { padding: 60px 0 80px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.comment-form { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.comment-form__textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); font: 15px/1.6 var(--font-body); resize: vertical;
}
.comment-form__textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.comment-form .btn--primary {
  margin-top: 12px; padding: 12px 20px; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--accent); color: #131316;
  font: 700 12px var(--font-body); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.comment-form .btn--primary:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.comment-login-prompt { color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comment-login-prompt a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.comment { padding: 18px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.comment__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.comment__author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-head); }
.comment__date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-mute); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.comment__body { color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; }
.comment-empty { color: var(--text-dim); font-style: italic; }