/* ==========================================================================
   BELL ADMIN - PREMIUM STYLESHEET (8-PAGE EDITION)
   Independent Political Media & Commentary
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Fonts & CSS Variables --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@600;700;800;900&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color System */
  --navy-dark: #0B1325;
  --navy-medium: #1C2541;
  --navy-light: #2D3A60;
  --crimson: #9E1B2C;
  --crimson-hover: #7E1320;
  --gold: #C5A059;
  --gold-hover: #A38043;
  --bg-light: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-primary: #0F172A;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-light: #94A3B8;
  --border-light: #E2E8F0;
  --border-navy: #1E293B;

  /* Font Families */
  --font-brand: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-editorial: 'Lora', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* UI Parameters */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  
  /* Layout */
  --container-width: 1200px;
  --article-width: 740px;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
}

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

/* --- Container & Utilities --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* Badges / Pill Tags */
.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.category-badge:hover {
  color: var(--navy-medium);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--crimson-hover);
  border-color: var(--crimson-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(158, 27, 44, 0.2);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-medium);
  color: var(--navy-medium);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-medium);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dark {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-dark);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background-color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM STICKY HEADER
   ========================================================================== */

.main-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

/* Scroll state transition: becomes Deep Navy background */
.main-header.scrolled {
  height: 70px;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Text Logo with Editorial Energy */
.header-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-logo span {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.main-header.scrolled .header-logo {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.main-header.scrolled .header-logo span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Center Editorial Navigation */
.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
}

.header-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-nav-link:hover,
.header-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--crimson);
  border-bottom-color: var(--crimson);
}

.main-header.scrolled .header-nav-link {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.main-header.scrolled .header-nav-link:hover,
.main-header.scrolled .header-nav-link.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Right Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* Header Subscribe Button - Strong Red */
.btn-header-subscribe {
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-header-subscribe:hover {
  background-color: var(--crimson-hover);
  border-color: var(--crimson-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(158, 27, 44, 0.25);
}

.main-header.scrolled .btn-header-subscribe {
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}

.main-header.scrolled .btn-header-subscribe:hover {
  background-color: #A31C2D;
  border-color: #A31C2D;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(163, 28, 45, 0.4);
}

/* Hamburger menu button */
.header-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 5px;
}

.header-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.main-header.scrolled .header-hamburger span {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Mobile full-screen nav */
.mobile-overlay-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-overlay-nav.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Hero Lead Grid --- */
.hero-lead-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.lead-story {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.lead-image-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.lead-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.lead-story:hover .lead-image-container img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.lead-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.lead-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.lead-title a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.lead-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.meta-author {
  color: var(--navy-medium);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.lead-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Supporting Stack */
.supporting-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.stack-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stack-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.stack-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.stack-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.stack-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Section header grid layout --- */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy-dark);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-title {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -17px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--crimson);
}

.view-all-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.grid-3-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* --- Article Cards --- */
.article-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--navy-medium);
}

.card-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.article-card:hover .card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.card-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-medium);
}

/* --- Founder's Notebook Columns --- */
.notebook-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.notebook-author-panel {
  background-color: var(--navy-medium);
  padding: 60px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background-color: var(--navy-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.notebook-author-panel h3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.notebook-content-panel {
  padding: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.notebook-content-panel::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 30px;
  font-size: 10rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-family: serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.notebook-badge {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.notebook-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.notebook-title a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.notebook-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Multimedia Section (Podcast / Video) --- */
.media-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Podcast Card Component */
.podcast-showcase-card {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.podcast-showcase-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.podcast-img-wrapper {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.podcast-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.podcast-showcase-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.podcast-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.live-indicator {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--crimson);
  animation: blinkIndicator 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes blinkIndicator {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.podcast-showcase-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.podcast-showcase-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.podcast-inline-player {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.play-circle-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.play-circle-btn:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.podcast-player-wave {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 24px;
}

.wave-bar {
  width: 3px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: height 0.1s ease;
}

.podcast-showcase-card.playing .wave-bar {
  animation: waveActive 1s infinite alternate;
}

.podcast-showcase-card.playing .wave-bar:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.podcast-showcase-card.playing .wave-bar:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.podcast-showcase-card.playing .wave-bar:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.podcast-showcase-card.playing .wave-bar:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }

@keyframes waveActive {
  from { height: 4px; }
  to { height: 20px; }
}

/* Video Highlight Card */
.video-showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9.2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.video-showcase-card:hover .video-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,19,37,0.9) 0%, rgba(11,19,37,0.2) 60%, rgba(11,19,37,0.4) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.video-badge {
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.video-center-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.video-showcase-card:hover .video-center-play {
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(158, 27, 44, 0.4);
}

.video-info h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.video-info p {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* --- Premium Newsletter CTA Section --- */
.newsletter-cta-section {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.newsletter-cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,160,89,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -150px;
  right: -50px;
}

.newsletter-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
}

.newsletter-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: -10px;
}

.newsletter-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.newsletter-subtitle {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 550px;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.newsletter-form .btn {
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.newsletter-privacy {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.newsletter-privacy a {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.newsletter-privacy a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
footer {
  background-color: #050811;
  color: #94A3B8;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-logo span {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.footer-desc {
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-col-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

/* Footer mini form & disclaimer */
.footer-mini-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-mini-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-mini-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-mini-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  outline: none;
}

.btn-mini-subscribe {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-mini-subscribe:hover {
  background-color: var(--crimson-hover);
  border-color: var(--crimson-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(158, 27, 44, 0.3);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 15px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.footer-email-line {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-email-line a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.footer-meta-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.footer-meta-item {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.footer-meta-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* --- Archive Filters & Search CSS --- */
.archive-control-panel {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.filter-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  list-style: none;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.search-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 320px;
}

.search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 40px 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-box input:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(158, 27, 44, 0.1);
}

.search-icon-field {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --- Article Detail Page Layout --- */
.article-header {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: center;
}

.article-header-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-headline {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 20px 0 25px;
}

.article-subheadline {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.article-author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.article-author-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--navy-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.author-info-block {
  text-align: left;
}

.author-name-bold {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.article-pub-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.article-hero-media {
  margin-top: -1px;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 21/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-body-wrapper {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.article-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Share Bar */
.share-bar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.share-bar-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.share-circle-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-circle-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Article Editorial Content Styling */
.article-rich-text {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.article-rich-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-rich-text p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-right: 12px;
  padding-top: 4px;
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.article-rich-text h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.editorial-pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--navy-medium);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 10px 0 10px 30px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic;
}

.editorial-pullquote span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: normal;
}

.editorial-callout {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.editorial-callout h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-footer-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.article-tag {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
}

/* Comments Section */
.comments-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.comments-container {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.comments-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.comment-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.comment-form-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: -5px;
}

.comment-input-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.comment-form textarea {
  height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.comment-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.comment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.comment-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comment-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.commenter-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.comment-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.comment-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.comment-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.comment-action-btn {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-action-btn:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

/* --- Media Hub Specifics --- */
.media-header {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.media-header h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.media-header p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.media-grid-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.media-list-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.media-side-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.media-row-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.media-row-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: var(--navy-medium);
}

.media-row-img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.media-row-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.media-row-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.media-row-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.media-row-title a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.media-row-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.media-row-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.media-duration {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--navy-medium);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.play-row-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.play-row-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Audio Player Bottom Sticky Bar */
.sticky-audio-player {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  z-index: 999;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.sticky-audio-player.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.player-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.player-track-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  width: 25%;
}

.player-track-thumb {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--navy-medium);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.player-track-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.player-track-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.player-track-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.player-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.player-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.player-btn {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.player-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.player-btn-main {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.player-btn-main:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.player-progress-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 550px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.player-slider-container {
  flex-grow: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.player-progress-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 30%; /* Dynamic via JS */
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.player-progress-knob {
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  display: none;
}

.player-slider-container:hover .player-progress-knob {
  display: block;
}

.player-volume-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 20%;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.volume-icon {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.volume-slider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.volume-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80%; /* Dynamic */
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --- Video Modal Popup --- */
.video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(5, 8, 17, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.video-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.video-modal-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.video-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -45px;
  right: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
}

.video-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.video-wrapper-16-9 {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background-color: #000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.video-wrapper-16-9 video,
.video-wrapper-16-9 iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* --- About Page Specifics --- */
.about-hero-section {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0 160px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-hero-section h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero-section p {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.manifesto-offset-box {
  margin-top: -100px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 60px 80px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.manifesto-body {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.manifesto-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.manifesto-signature {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-medium);
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.founder-profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-avatar-large {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 4px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.founder-bio-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.founder-bio-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.founder-bio-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Topics Portal Page CSS --- */
.topics-hero {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.topics-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.topic-portal-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.topic-portal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.topic-portal-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy-dark);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.topic-portal-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.topic-headlines-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.topic-headline-item {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.topic-headline-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.topic-headline-item h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.topic-headline-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* --- Dedicated Newsletter Page CSS --- */
.newsletter-hero {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.newsletter-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.newsletter-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.newsletter-benefits-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.newsletter-benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.newsletter-benefit-num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-benefit-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.newsletter-benefit-text p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.newsletter-subscription-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.newsletter-subscription-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.newsletter-options-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.newsletter-option-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.newsletter-option-checkbox input {
  margin-top: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.newsletter-option-label-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.newsletter-option-label-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.archive-dispatches-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.dispatch-row-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.dispatch-row-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.dispatch-row-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.dispatch-row-info h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.dispatch-row-snippet {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.dispatch-row-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

/* --- Contact Page Specifics --- */
.contact-hero {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.contact-section-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.contact-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-card-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-form-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form-card label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form-card input,
.contact-form-card select,
.contact-form-card textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-form-card input:focus,
.contact-form-card select:focus,
.contact-form-card textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
  background-color: #fff;
}

/* --- Homepage Hero Section --- */
/* --- Homepage Hero Section --- */
.homepage-hero,
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #081020;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Remove accidental extra dark layers */
.homepage-hero::before,
.homepage-hero::after,
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.hero-video-background {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video-background img,
.hero-video-background video,
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: brightness(1.15) contrast(1.05) !important;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-video-overlay,
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(8, 15, 32, 0.58) 0%,
    rgba(8, 15, 32, 0.24) 42%,
    rgba(8, 15, 32, 0.04) 100%
  ) !important;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content,
.hero-inner,
.hero-text,
.hero-grid-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero h1,
.hero p,
.hero .badge,
.homepage-hero h1,
.homepage-hero p,
.homepage-hero .hero-label {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.hero-grid-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 780px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.hero-label {
  grid-area: label;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-label::before,
.hero-label::after {
  content: '★';
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  grid-area: headline;
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-subheadline {
  grid-area: subheadline;
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  grid-area: ctas;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.hero-ctas .btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
}

.hero-credibility {
  grid-area: credibility;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94A3B8;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.hero-visual-card {
  grid-area: visual;
  width: 100%;
}

.lead-visual-card {
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--navy-medium);
}

/* --- Featured Commentary Section --- */
.commentary-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.65fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.featured-large-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.featured-large-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--navy-medium);
}

.featured-large-card .card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9.2;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.featured-large-card .card-content {
  padding: 36px;
}

.featured-large-card .card-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.featured-large-card .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.featured-large-card .card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.supporting-commentary-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.supporting-commentary-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.supporting-commentary-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--navy-medium);
}

.supporting-commentary-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.supporting-commentary-card .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.supporting-commentary-card .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Homepage About Philip Section --- */
.about-philip-section {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-philip-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    rgba(28, 37, 65, 0.15),
    rgba(28, 37, 65, 0.15) 10px,
    rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.15) 10px,
    rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.15) 20px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-philip-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-philip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.philip-portrait-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.philip-portrait-placeholder {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3) 0%, rgba(158, 27, 44, 0.3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.portrait-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.philip-content-col h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.philip-content-col h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--crimson);
}

.philip-body {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.philip-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.trust-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.trust-marker {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-point h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.trust-point p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.btn-philip-cta {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn-philip-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

/* --- Trending Topics Section --- */
.trending-topics-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.trending-topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.trending-topic-card {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 250px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.trending-topic-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.topic-card-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.topic-icon-wrapper {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.trending-topic-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.trending-topic-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.topic-explore-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-topic-card:hover .topic-explore-link {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

/* --- Homepage Newsletter Section --- */
.homepage-newsletter-section {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-bg-graphic {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-box-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.newsletter-icon-seal {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.newsletter-title-dark {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.newsletter-subtitle-dark {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

.newsletter-stacked-form {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.newsletter-inputs-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-styled-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-styled-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.newsletter-styled-input:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  outline: none;
}

.btn-red-subscribe {
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 14px 30px;
}

.btn-red-subscribe:hover {
  background-color: var(--crimson-hover);
  border-color: var(--crimson-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(158, 27, 44, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-supporting-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.newsletter-secondary-cta {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.secondary-read-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.secondary-read-link:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Latest Articles Section --- */
.latest-articles-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.latest-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.latest-article-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.latest-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--navy-medium);
}

.latest-article-card .card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9.5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.latest-article-card .card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.latest-article-card:hover .card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.latest-article-card .card-content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.latest-article-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.latest-article-card .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.latest-article-card .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.latest-article-card .card-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.read-article-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.read-article-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

/* --- Watch & Listen Section --- */
.watch-listen-section {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.watch-listen-bg-vector {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.media-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.large-video-showcase {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.video-backdrop-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.large-video-showcase:hover .video-backdrop-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.video-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,19,37,0.9) 0%, rgba(11,19,37,0.3) 50%, rgba(11,19,37,0.6) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 30px;
}

.media-category-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.badge-red {
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.badge-blue {
  background-color: var(--navy-light);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.badge-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.red-play-button-overlay {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  padding-left: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  align-self: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(158, 27, 44, 0.5);
}

.large-video-showcase:hover .red-play-button-overlay {
  background-color: var(--crimson-hover);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(158, 27, 44, 0.7);
}

.video-card-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.video-card-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0;
}

.media-episodes-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.mini-episode-card {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.mini-episode-card:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mini-card-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.mini-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.mini-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.play-mini-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  background-color: transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mini-episode-card:hover .play-mini-btn {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* --- Commentary Page Archive Layouts --- */
.featured-archive-row .featured-large-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.archive-grid-newsletter-cta {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 40px 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin: 15px 0;
}

.archive-grid-newsletter-cta h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-archive-row .featured-large-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .archive-grid-newsletter-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .archive-grid-newsletter-cta div {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .archive-grid-newsletter-cta form {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* --- Article Detail Disclaimer & Related Section --- */
.article-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
}

.related-articles-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* --- Toast Notifications --- */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.toast {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.toast.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.toast-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.toast-message {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (Media Queries)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .supporting-stack {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .grid-3-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .notebook-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .notebook-author-panel {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
    padding: 40px;
  }
  .notebook-content-panel {
    padding: 40px;
  }
  .media-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .media-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .manifesto-offset-box {
    padding: 40px;
  }
  .topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .newsletter-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .commentary-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .trending-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .latest-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .media-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Header Responsive adjustments */
  .header-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .header-nav {
    display: none; /* Hide primary links */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .lead-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  
  .grid-3-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .media-row-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .media-row-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }
  .play-row-btn {
    align-self: flex-end;
  }
  .podcast-showcase-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .podcast-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .newsletter-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .article-headline {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .article-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .share-bar-sticky {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .share-bar-label {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .comment-input-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .founder-profile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .founder-avatar-large {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
  .contact-section-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .player-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .player-track-info {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .player-controls {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .player-volume-area {
    display: none;
  }
  .dispatch-row-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .dispatch-row-date {
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  
  /* Mobile Hero styles */
  .homepage-hero {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .hero-grid-container {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-subheadline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero-ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Mobile About Philip styles */
  .about-philip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .philip-content-col h2::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .philip-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .philip-portrait-placeholder {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }
  
  /* Mobile Trending Topics styles */
  .trending-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile Newsletter styles */
  .newsletter-title-dark {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .newsletter-inputs-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .newsletter-styled-input {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-red-subscribe {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Mobile Latest Articles styles */
  .latest-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile Watch & Listen styles */
  .large-video-showcase {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9.5;
  }
  .red-play-button-overlay {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .video-card-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .mini-episode-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  /* Mobile Related Grid styles */
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR DATE TICKER ROW FIX
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 10px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.top-bar-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-flow: row nowrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 15px;
}

.top-bar-ticker {
  display: flex;
  flex-flow: row nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.top-bar-ticker .ticker-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Add vertical separator bar before the second label (Intel) */
.top-bar-ticker .ticker-label:nth-of-type(2) {
  margin-left: 0 !important; /* overrides legacy inline style */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-ticker .ticker-label:nth-of-type(2)::before {
  content: '|';
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-right: 18px;
  margin-left: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Add vertical separator bar before the website URL on the right */
.top-bar-content > div:last-child {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.top-bar-content > div:last-child::before {
  content: '|';
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-right: 18px;
  margin-left: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.top-bar-content > div:last-child span {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Prevent date from wrapping */
.top-bar-ticker .ticker-label:first-child,
.top-bar-ticker .ticker-label:first-child + span {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar-ticker span:last-child {
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Mobile responsive layout overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .top-bar-content {
    flex-flow: row wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .top-bar-ticker {
    flex-flow: row wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 6px 10px;
  }
  
  .top-bar-ticker .ticker-label:nth-of-type(2)::before,
  .top-bar-content > div:last-child::before {
    display: none; /* remove separators on mobile when wrapped */
  }
  
  .top-bar-content > div:last-child {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
}