/* ==========================================================================
   The Creator Report - Stylesheet v3
   Premium editorial design. Dark nav, refined typography, graceful degradation,
   smooth interactions. Inspired by The Information, Bloomberg, BoF.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --near-black: #141414;
  --charcoal: #1c1c1e;
  --gray-950: #121212;
  --gray-900: #222222;
  --gray-800: #333333;
  --gray-700: #4a4a4a;
  --gray-600: #666666;
  --gray-500: #888888;
  --gray-400: #aaaaaa;
  --gray-300: #cccccc;
  --gray-200: #e5e5e5;
  --gray-100: #f2f2f2;
  --off-white: #fafaf8;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Accent palette - purposeful use */
  --accent: #e63946;
  --accent-hover: #d62839;
  --accent-muted: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.06);
  --blue: #2563eb;
  --blue-muted: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
  --green: #059669;
  --green-muted: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.06);
  --amber: #d97706;
  --amber-muted: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.06);
  --purple: #7c3aed;
  --purple-muted: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);

  /* Typography - refined hierarchy */
  --ff-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --ff-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ff-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  --max-w: 1200px;
  --radius: 3px;
  --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --shadow-lift: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Reset */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reading Progress Bar
   ========================================================================== */

.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  z-index: 10001;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 56px;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-link:hover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.nav-cta { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Masthead
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--near-black) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -20%, rgba(230,57,70,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(230,57,70,0.04) 0%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  position: relative;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections & Cards
   ========================================================================== */

.section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.section:first-of-type { padding-top: 2rem; }
.section:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--black);
}

.section-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.article-card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.card-image {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-950) 0%, var(--gray-800) 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  background: inherit;
}

.card-image img:not([src]),
.card-image img[src=""] {
  display: none;
}

.article-card:hover .card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Badges - Color-coded by category */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.badge-platform-news { background: var(--accent-muted); color: var(--accent); }
.badge-creator-stories { background: var(--blue-muted); color: var(--blue); }
.badge-money { background: var(--green-muted); color: var(--green); }
.badge-trends { background: var(--purple-muted); color: var(--purple); }
.badge-legal { background: var(--amber-muted); color: var(--amber); }
.badge-tools { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04); color: var(--gray-700); }
.badge-opinion { background: var(--accent-muted); color: var(--accent); }

/* Featured card - more prominent */
.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  max-height: 420px;
}
.featured-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.featured-card:hover .featured-title { color: var(--accent); }

.featured-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-950) 0%, var(--gray-800) 100%);
}

.featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  background: inherit;
}

.featured-image img:not([src]),
.featured-image img[src=""] {
  display: none;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-content {
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter
   ========================================================================== */

.newsletter-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--off-white) 100%);
}

.newsletter-inner {
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-inner p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.08);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.newsletter-btn {
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hidden vault styles */
.vault-banner,.vault-banner-inner,.vault-cta-inner,.btn-vault,.vault-cta-block,.vault-cta-inline { display: none; }

/* Management CTA (article pages) */
.mgmt-cta {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.mgmt-cta-inner {
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.mgmt-cta-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.mgmt-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.mgmt-cta-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mgmt-cta-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Partner footer banner */
.partner-banner {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: var(--near-black);
  text-align: center;
}
.partner-banner-inner p {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.partner-banner-inner a {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.partner-banner-inner a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* Image error handling */
.image-error img {
  opacity: 0.7;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Page
   ========================================================================== */

.article-page {
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--gray-500); transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 0.5rem; }
.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--gray-700); }

.article-header {
  padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 1rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.article-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Hero Image */
.article-hero {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.article-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-950) 0%, var(--gray-800) 100%);
}

.hero-credit {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Key Stats Bar */
.key-stats-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--near-black);
}

.stat-item:first-child {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.stat-item + .stat-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-800);
}

.stat-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* Article Body */
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 600; }

.article-body a {
  color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--accent-muted);
}

/* Pull Quote */
.pull-quote {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 0 2rem 2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--black);
  background: transparent;
}

.pull-quote p { margin: 0; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-section {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.faq-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-item { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--black);
}

.faq-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Related */
.related-section {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.related-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Subtle CTA Footer */
.subtle-cta-footer {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  text-align: center;
}

.subtle-cta-footer p {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.subtle-cta-footer a {
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gray-300);
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, text-decoration-color 0.2s;
}

.subtle-cta-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Author */
.author-prominent {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Category Page
   ========================================================================== */

.category-page { padding: 3rem 0; }

.category-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black);
}

.category-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.category-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.empty-state {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Page
   ========================================================================== */

.about-page { padding: 3rem 0; }

.about-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black);
}

.about-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.about-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.about-body p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.about-body ul { margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.about-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.about-body a {
  color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.footer {
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--off-white) 100%);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-cols { display: flex; gap: 5rem; }

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inline Article Images
   ========================================================================== */

.article-inline-image {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.article-inline-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-950) 0%, var(--gray-800) 100%);
}

.article-inline-image figcaption {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-height: none;
  }
  .featured-image {
    max-height: 340px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 56px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--black);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-800);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }

  .hero { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }

  .section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }

  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-height: none;
  }
  .featured-image { max-height: 280px; }
  .featured-content { padding: 2rem; }
  .featured-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }

  .article-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }

  .key-stats-bar { flex-direction: column; }
  .stat-item + .stat-item { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-800); }

  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .newsletter-input { border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }

  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-cols { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }

  .card-image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}