/* ============================================================
   UNEXPLAINED PHENOMENON — Design System
   "Ember Observatory" — modern editorial deep-space magazine
   Accent-only theming: canvas/text fixed, theme files swap accent only.
   See assets/css/themes/*.css for interchangeable accent palettes.
   Fraunces (display serif) / Inter (body) / IBM Plex Mono (labels)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Color roles */
  --color-bg: #0a0a0c;
  --color-surface: #131316;
  --color-surface-raised: #1a1a1f;
  --color-border: #26262c;
  --color-border-strong: #34343c;
  --color-text: #e6e6ea;
  --color-text-strong: #f5f5f8;
  --color-text-muted: #98989f;
  --color-accent: #ff5a1f;
  --color-accent-hover: #ff8040;
  --color-accent-soft: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.12);
  --color-accent-glow: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.22);
  --color-danger: #e5484d;
  --color-warning: #d97706;
  --color-success: #059669;
  --color-overlay: rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.86);
  --color-bg-rgb: 10, 10, 12;
  --color-accent-rgb: 255, 90, 31;
  --color-accent-deep-rgb: 200, 60, 30;
  --color-on-accent: #2b0e00;

  /* Gradient tokens (theme-definable) */
  --grad-hero-1: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e0e12 0%, #1b1b22 40%, #23232c 70%, #0a0a0c 100%);
  --grad-hero-2: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0c 0%, #1a1a21 45%, #21212a 72%, #111115 100%);
  --grad-hero-3: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f13 0%, #1e1e25 45%, #2a2220 72%, #0a0a0c 100%);
  --grad-card-1: linear-gradient(135deg, #131318, #23232c);
  --grad-card-2: linear-gradient(135deg, #121217, #24242d);
  --grad-card-3: linear-gradient(135deg, #141419, #202028);
  --grad-card-4: linear-gradient(135deg, #131318, #26262f);
  --grad-card-5: linear-gradient(135deg, #111116, #22222a);
  --grad-card-6: linear-gradient(135deg, #121217, #25252e);
  --grad-card-7: linear-gradient(135deg, #121216, #1f1f27);
  --grad-card-8: linear-gradient(135deg, #131318, #27272f);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  /* Shape & depth */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-accent-soft), 0 10px 34px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.10);

  /* Spacing rhythm */
  --space-section: 4.5rem;
  --space-section-sm: 2.75rem;

  /* Bootstrap overrides */
  --bs-body-font-family: var(--font-body);
  --bs-body-color: var(--color-text);
  --bs-body-bg: var(--color-bg);
  --bs-link-color: var(--color-accent);
  --bs-link-hover-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  --bs-border-color: var(--color-border);
  --bs-focus-ring-color: var(--color-accent-glow);
}

/* --- Base --- */
html {
  font-size: 100%; /* normalized — no global 125% bump */
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  /* Starfield: faint nebula glow + scattered star dots + readability overlay */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.10), rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.72)),
    radial-gradient(60rem 44rem at 88% -12%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.07), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(50rem 40rem at -10% 20%, rgba(var(--color-accent-deep-rgb), 0.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 12% 8%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 45% 3%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 63% 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 82% 6%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 95% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 5% 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 18% 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 52% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 68% 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 7% 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 22% 62%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 40% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 58% 58%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 75% 52%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 90% 65%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 72%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 32% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 48% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 78%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 80% 85%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 75%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 90%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 25% 95%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 38% 88%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 55% 92%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 70% 98%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 95%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32), transparent);
  background-size:
    auto, auto, auto,
    300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px,
    300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px,
    300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px,
    300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px,
    300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px,
    300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px, 300px 300px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-accent-glow);
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.125rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

.display-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
}

.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.125rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
}

.section-subhead {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Section header component: mono kicker + serif title + optional action */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.section-header__kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.section-header__link {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.section-header__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Kicker / category badge */
.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.kicker--breaking { background: var(--color-danger); color: #fff; }
.kicker--exclusive { background: var(--color-warning); color: #fff; }
.kicker--members { background: var(--color-success); color: #fff; }
.kicker--category {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25);
}

/* --- Panels / Surfaces --- */
.panel {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.panel--raised {
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}

/* --- Section Spacing --- */
.section-py {
  padding-top: var(--space-section);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-section);
}
.section-py-sm {
  padding-top: var(--space-section-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-section-sm);
}

/* --- Breadcrumbs --- */
.breadcrumb-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.breadcrumb {
  --bs-breadcrumb-divider-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.navbar {
  background: rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.navbar .navbar-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text-strong) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.navbar .navbar-brand span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.navbar .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.navbar .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .nav-link:focus-visible,
.navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-text-strong) !important;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
}
.navbar .nav-link.search-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding-left: 0.7rem !important;
  padding-right: 0.7rem !important;
}
.navbar .nav-cta {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 0.75rem;
}
.navbar .dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 0.4rem;
}
.navbar .dropdown-item {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-on-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-accent:hover,
.btn-accent:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-on-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px var(--color-accent-glow);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover,
.btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
}
.btn-sm-accent {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-sm-accent:hover,
.btn-sm-accent:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-on-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- Hero Carousel (homepage) --- */
.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 62vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-item {
  min-height: 62vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.94) 0%, rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.35) 55%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-caption h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-caption p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 560px;
  opacity: 0.88;
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-caption .hero-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-carousel:hover .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel:hover .carousel-control-next,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev:focus-visible,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next:focus-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev { left: 1.1rem; z-index: 10; }
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next { right: 1.1rem; z-index: 10; }
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators {
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-left: 2.5rem;
  margin-right: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators button {
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border: none;
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators button.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Visible pause/play control (WCAG 2.2.2) */
.carousel-pause-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.carousel-pause-btn:hover,
.carousel-pause-btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-on-accent);
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-slide--1 { background: var(--grad-hero-1); }
.hero-slide--2 { background: var(--grad-hero-2); }
.hero-slide--3 { background: var(--grad-hero-3); }

/* --- Trending Ticker --- */
.trending-ticker {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trending-ticker__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.trending-ticker__label::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--color-border-strong);
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}
.trending-ticker__items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trending-ticker__item {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.trending-ticker__item:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.trending-ticker__item::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* --- Category Grid (homepage) --- */
.category-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  min-height: 150px;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
}
.category-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.category-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.category-card__count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

/* --- Article Cards --- */
.article-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.article-card__image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
}
.article-card__image > .placeholder-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .placeholder-img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}
.article-card__image .kicker {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  left: 0.8rem;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-card__body {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.article-card__category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.article-card__meta .separator {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.article-card--featured .article-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.article-card--featured .article-card__title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.card-img--gradient-1 { background: var(--grad-card-1); }
.card-img--gradient-2 { background: var(--grad-card-2); }
.card-img--gradient-3 { background: var(--grad-card-3); }
.card-img--gradient-4 { background: var(--grad-card-4); }
.card-img--gradient-5 { background: var(--grad-card-5); }
.card-img--gradient-6 { background: var(--grad-card-6); }
.card-img--gradient-7 { background: var(--grad-card-7); }
.card-img--gradient-8 { background: var(--grad-card-8); }

/* --- Editor's Picks (horizontal mini cards) --- */
.pick-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.pick-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.pick-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.45;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 2.1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.pick-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.pick-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pick-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
}
.pick-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.pick-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* --- Newsletter Block --- */
.newsletter-block {
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%;
  left: -30%;
  width: 160%;
  height: 220%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(var(--color-accent-deep-rgb), 0.06), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-block__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.newsletter-block__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-block__text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-block .input-group {
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-block .form-control {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.newsletter-block .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-glow);
}
.newsletter-block .form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.form-feedback {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.form-feedback--ok { color: var(--color-success); }
.form-feedback--err { color: var(--color-danger); }

/* --- Video / Episode Cards --- */
.video-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.video-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.video-card__preview {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-card__preview .bg-grad {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.video-card__preview .play-btn {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-on-accent);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px var(--color-accent-glow);
}
.video-card:hover .play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 38px var(--color-accent-glow);
}
.video-card__body {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
}
.video-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.video-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.episode-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.episode-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.episode-card__thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.episode-card__thumb .thumb-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.episode-card:hover .thumb-bg {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}
.episode-card__thumb .play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.35);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.episode-card:hover .play-overlay {
  background: rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.15);
}
.episode-card__thumb .play-circle {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-on-accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px var(--color-accent-glow);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.episode-card:hover .play-circle {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.episode-card__duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.6rem;
  right: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.episode-card__body {
  padding: 1.05rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.episode-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.episode-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.episode-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.episode-card__guest {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

/* --- Page Hero (shared component: category / article / membership / about / featured) --- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.page-hero--md { min-height: 38vh; }
.page-hero--lg { min-height: 55vh; }
.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.page-hero__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.94) 0%, rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.42) 60%, rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.25) 100%);
}
.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.page-hero__content h1 {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.page-hero__content .page-hero__lede {
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Plain page header (utility pages) */
.page-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.page-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.page-header .page-header__lede {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* --- Article Page --- */
.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.article-meta-bar .separator { opacity: 0.35; }
.article-meta-bar .author-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-meta-bar .author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-body .pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1.1rem 0 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-body .inline-image {
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-body .inline-image .img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
}
.article-body .inline-image figcaption {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.related-callout {
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.3rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.related-callout__thumb {
  width: 104px;
  height: 70px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.related-callout__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.related-callout__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.related-callout__body a { color: var(--color-text-strong); }
.related-callout__body a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.related-callout__body .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.tags-section {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
}
.tags-section .tag-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.2);
  margin: 0.2rem;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}
.tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-on-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Sticky share bar */
.share-bar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1.1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  z-index: 100;
}
.share-bar a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.share-bar a:hover,
.share-bar a:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-on-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .share-bar { display: none; }
}

/* Comments */
.comment {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.comment:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.comment__avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.comment__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.comment__author {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
}
.comment__time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.comment__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.comment__actions {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.comment__actions a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.comment__actions a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.comment--reply { margin-left: 3rem; }

.comment-form textarea {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  padding: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  width: 100%;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-glow);
  outline: none;
}
.comment-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-list li {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.sidebar-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sidebar-list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.sidebar-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.sidebar-list .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ad-placeholder {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ad-placeholder i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* --- Filter Bar (category pages) --- */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.filter-bar .filter-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
.filter-bar .filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}
.filter-bar .filter-btn:hover,
.filter-bar .filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

/* --- Forum --- */
.forum-thread {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background 0.18s ease;
}
.forum-thread:hover { background: var(--color-accent-soft); }
.forum-thread:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.forum-thread__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.forum-thread__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.forum-thread__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.forum-thread__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.forum-thread__title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.forum-thread__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.forum-thread__stats {
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.forum-thread__stats .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  line-height: 1;
}
.forum-thread__stats .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.forum-pinned {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.section-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-nav a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.18s;
}
.section-nav a:hover,
.section-nav a.active {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  --bs-pagination-bg: var(--color-surface);
  --bs-pagination-border-color: var(--color-border);
  --bs-pagination-color: var(--color-text);
  --bs-pagination-hover-bg: var(--color-surface-raised);
  --bs-pagination-hover-color: var(--color-accent);
  --bs-pagination-hover-border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  --bs-pagination-active-bg: var(--color-accent);
  --bs-pagination-active-border-color: var(--color-accent);
  --bs-pagination-active-color: var(--color-on-accent);
  --bs-pagination-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-glow);
  --bs-pagination-disabled-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  --bs-pagination-disabled-bg: var(--color-surface);
}

/* --- Membership --- */
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.pricing-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-accent-soft), var(--shadow-card);
}
.pricing-card--featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.pricing-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.8rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-on-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.pricing-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.pricing-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.pricing-card__price span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.pricing-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 1.8rem;
  text-align: left;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.pricing-card ul li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.pricing-card ul li i { color: var(--color-accent); }
.pricing-card ul li.disabled {
  opacity: 0.55; /* flattened text still >= 4.5:1 on both card surfaces */
  text-decoration: line-through;
}
.pricing-card ul li.disabled i { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-card__text {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.testimonial-card__author {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.testimonial-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
}
.faq-item + .faq-item { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- About --- */
.team-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.team-card__avatar {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.16), transparent 60%),
    var(--color-surface-raised);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.team-card__body { padding: 1.3rem; }
.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
}
.team-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.team-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.principles-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.principles-list li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.principles-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.principles-list .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Contact --- */
.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-glow);
  outline: none;
}
.contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.contact-form .form-select option {
  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact-channel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
}
.contact-channel i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  width: 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-channel span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- Legal pages --- */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.legal-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.legal-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.legal-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.legal-content strong {
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(var(--color-bg-rgb), 0.96);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.site-footer h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.site-footer a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  padding: 0.28rem 0;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.site-footer .footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
}
.site-footer .footer-brand span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.site-footer .footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.site-footer .footer-social a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.site-footer .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Scroll Reveal --- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal--delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.reveal--delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal--delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal--delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal--delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.25s; }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar .nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .page-hero--lg { min-height: 46vh; }
  .page-hero--md { min-height: 32vh; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  :root {
    --space-section: 3rem;
    --space-section-sm: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-carousel,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-item {
    min-height: 52vh;
  }
  .hero-carousel .carousel-caption {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.1rem;
  }
  .hero-carousel .carousel-caption h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    display: none;
  }
  .page-hero__content {
    padding: 1.9rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .newsletter-block {
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .category-card {
    min-height: 132px;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.1rem;
  }
  .section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .trending-ticker__items {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 60%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 60%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .comment--reply {
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-carousel .carousel-caption p,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-caption .hero-meta {
    display: none;
  }
  .forum-thread__stats {
    display: none;
  }
  /* g-5's 3rem gutter (24px half-margin) bleeds past the 12px container
     padding on small screens, causing horizontal overflow */
  .row.g-5 {
    --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* --- Reduced Motion --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .article-card,
  .category-card,
  .video-card,
  .episode-card,
  .team-card,
  .pricing-card {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .article-card:hover,
  .category-card:hover,
  .video-card:hover,
  .episode-card:hover,
  .team-card:hover,
  .pricing-card:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .article-card__image > .placeholder-img,
  .episode-card__thumb .thumb-bg {
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .btn-accent, .btn-ghost, .btn-sm-accent {
    transition: none !important;
  }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   COLOR THEME SWITCHER
============================================================ */
.theme-switcher .bi-palette { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1; }
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active[data-theme-option] {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-text-strong);
}
.theme-swatch {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--swatch);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  vertical-align: -1px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) inset;
}