/* ==========================================================================
   TIPS 4 TRIP — style.css
   Bright & natural Nordic-outdoor travel theme
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-bg: #F4FAFC;
  --color-bg-alt: #E7F6FA;
  --color-bg-alt-2: #EAF3EC;
  --color-text: #333333;
  --color-text-soft: #5C6E73;
  --color-text-faint: #93A7AC;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;

  --color-primary: #20BDD6;
  --color-primary-dark: #117086;
  --color-primary-light: #DEF4F9;

  --color-accent: #FFBF3F;
  --color-accent-dark: #E29A00;
  --color-accent-light: #FFF3D9;

  --color-sky: #20BDD6;
  --color-sky-light: #DEF4F9;

  --color-border: #D8EEF3;

  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Shippori Mincho", serif;
  --font-heading: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
  --font-body: "Zen Kaku Gothic New", "Hiragino Sans", "Yu Gothic", sans-serif;

  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;

  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(41, 33, 18, 0.08);
  --shadow-medium: 0 18px 45px rgba(41, 33, 18, 0.14);
  --shadow-hard: 0 25px 60px rgba(20, 16, 8, 0.28);

  --container-w: 1180px;
  --header-h: 84px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body, h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ul, ol, figure { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
input { font: inherit; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.9;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

section { position: relative; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.section-lead {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  max-width: 480px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color .25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); }
.btn-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-text); color: var(--color-white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-light {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--color-white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); }
.btn-arrow { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Topo / texture helpers ---------- */
.leaf-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.leaf-divider svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.leaf-divider::before,
.leaf-divider::after {
  content: "";
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, height 0.35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.is-solid,
.site-header.no-hero {
  background: rgba(244, 250, 252, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(41,33,18,0.06);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color .35s ease;
}
.site-header.is-solid .logo,
.site-header.no-hero .logo { color: var(--color-primary); }
.logo-num {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}
.logo small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  opacity: 0.75;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.main-nav > ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.main-nav a.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-solid .main-nav a.nav-link,
.site-header.no-hero .main-nav a.nav-link { color: var(--color-text); }
.main-nav a.nav-link:hover,
.main-nav li.is-open > a.nav-link { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.site-header.is-solid .main-nav a.nav-link:hover,
.site-header.no-hero .main-nav a.nav-link:hover,
.site-header.is-solid .main-nav li.is-open > a.nav-link,
.site-header.no-hero .main-nav li.is-open > a.nav-link { background: var(--color-primary-light); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

.main-nav .caret { width: 9px; height: 9px; opacity: 0.75; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.main-nav li.is-open .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.main-nav li.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 300px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  padding: 14px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s ease;
}
.main-nav li.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.main-nav li.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-group { padding: 8px; }
.dropdown-group h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dropdown-group a {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.dropdown-group a:hover { background: var(--color-bg-alt); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

.header-side { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.icon-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-solid .icon-btn,
.site-header.no-hero .icon-btn { color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-border); }
.icon-btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-white); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.site-header.is-solid .nav-toggle,
.site-header.no-hero .nav-toggle { color: var(--color-text); }
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle::before, .nav-toggle::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}
.nav-toggle::before { position: absolute; transform: translateY(-7px); }
.nav-toggle::after { position: absolute; transform: translateY(7px); }
.nav-toggle.is-active span { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-active::before { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-active::after { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Search overlay ---------- */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(43, 42, 37, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 300;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 14vh;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s ease;
}
.search-overlay.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.search-box {
  width: min(560px, 90vw);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
}
.search-box form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border); padding-bottom: 14px; }
.search-box input { flex: 1; border: none; font-size: 18px; background: none; color: var(--color-text); }
.search-box input:focus { outline: none; }
.search-box .search-close { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-text-soft); text-align: center; display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  animation: heroZoom 18s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes heroZoom { to { transform: scale(1); } }
.hero-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,24,16,0.35) 0%, rgba(18,20,14,0.18) 35%, rgba(15,18,12,0.75) 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 28px 90px;
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6.4vw, 78px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #FFD780;
}
.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stats {
  margin-top: 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  gap: 48px;
}
.hero-stats div b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-stats div span {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  right: 40px;
  bottom: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue .line {
  width: 1px; height: 54px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-cue .line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: -60%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 60%;
  background: #fff;
  animation: scrollLine 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes scrollLine { 0% { top: -60%; } 100% { top: 100%; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Ribbon / quick categories under hero
   ========================================================================== */
.quicklinks {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.quicklinks .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.quicklinks a {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.quicklinks a:last-child { border-right: none; }
.quicklinks a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.quicklinks a .qnum { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.6; }
.quicklinks a .qtext small { display: block; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0.7; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Cards / Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.section-articles { padding: 120px 0 100px; }

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 34px;
}
.article-grid.is-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; }
.stack-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 34px; }

.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); }
.card-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.card-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.card-body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.card-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.85;
  flex: 1;
}
.card-more {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.card-more svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.card:hover .card-more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* featured (large) card variant */
.card.card-hero { flex-direction: column; }
.card.card-hero .card-media { aspect-ratio: 16/11; }
.card.card-hero .card-title { font-size: 26px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Split promo / about band
   ========================================================================== */
.about-band {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: 110px 0;
}
.about-band .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-media { position: relative; }
.about-media .img-main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}
.about-media .img-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-media .img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -34px; left: -34px;
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 6px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}
.about-media .img-badge img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-copy p { color: var(--color-text-soft); margin-top: 20px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.about-copy .signature { margin-top: 32px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

.stat-row { display: flex; gap: 40px; margin-top: 40px; }
.stat-row div b { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 30px; color: var(--color-primary-dark); display: block; }
.stat-row div span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-text-faint); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Category feature grid
   ========================================================================== */
.section-categories { padding: 110px 0; }
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.cat-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.cat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.cat-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.cat-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.cat-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,20,12,0.05) 30%, rgba(15,15,10,0.82) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.cat-card .cat-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cat-card .cat-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.cat-card .cat-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.cat-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.cat-card span { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.8; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.cat-card.cat-flat {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 26px;
}
.cat-card.cat-flat .cat-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter / CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 70%);
  top: -220px; right: -160px;
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; text-align: center; max-width: 620px; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: #FFD780; }
.cta-band .eyebrow::before { background: #FFD780; }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px); margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-top: 16px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #0B4A56;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  padding: 90px 0 0;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-brand .logo { color: var(--color-white); }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); max-width: 280px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #FFD780; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 26px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  z-index: 150;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.back-to-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Page header (non-home pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 70px) 0 60px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.breadcrumb .sep { opacity: 0.5; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Article detail page
   ========================================================================== */
.article-banner {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--header-h);
  height: 62vh;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-banner img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,18,12,0.15) 0%, rgba(12,14,9,0.78) 100%);
}
.article-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.article-banner .breadcrumb { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.article-banner .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.article-cat-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 46px);
  max-width: 820px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-meta .meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.article-meta svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; opacity: 0.85; }
.author-chip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.author-chip .avatar {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-layout {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
}
.article-layout .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  padding: 26px 30px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.article-lead p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.article-lead .note { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--color-text-faint); }

.prose { font-size: 16px; color: var(--color-text); }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 64px 0 24px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
}
.prose h2 .h2-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.prose > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p { margin: 18px 0; color: var(--color-text); }
.prose p.soft { color: var(--color-text-soft); }
.article-lead a.inline-link,
.prose a.inline-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.prose figure, .article-main > figure { margin: 32px 0; }
.prose figure img, .article-main > figure img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); width: 100%; }
.prose figure figcaption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  text-align: center;
}
.prose .figure-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.prose .figure-grid figure { margin: 0; }
.prose .callout {
  background: var(--color-sky-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}
.prose .callout svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--color-sky); }
.prose .table-wrap {
  margin: 30px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.prose table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  min-width: 360px;
}
.prose table caption {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.prose thead th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.prose tbody td {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
}
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 26px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.article-footer-tags {
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tag-pill {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
}
.tag-pill:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }

.share-row {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-row span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--color-text-faint); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.share-row a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.share-row a:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); }
.share-row svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

.author-box {
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
}
.author-box .avatar-lg {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-box h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.author-box p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--color-text-soft); }

/* Sidebar / TOC */
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.toc-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px;
}
.toc-box h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.toc-box h5 svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--color-accent); }
.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.toc-list a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.toc-list a .n { color: var(--color-text-faint); font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.toc-list a:hover, .toc-list a.is-active { background: var(--color-bg-alt); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

.side-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 24px;
}
.side-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; }
.side-card::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(10,10,6,0.85)); z-index:1; }
.side-card .side-card-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.side-card .eyebrow { color: #FFD780; font-size: 11px; }
.side-card .eyebrow::before { background: #FFD780; }
.side-card h5 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 16px; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Related */
.related-section { background: var(--color-bg-alt); padding: 90px 0; }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
[data-reveal="1"] { transition-delay: .05s; }
[data-reveal="2"] { transition-delay: .15s; }
[data-reveal="3"] { transition-delay: .25s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .article-layout .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-band .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-media { max-width: 420px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .article-grid, .article-grid.is-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .card.card-hero { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .card.card-hero .card-media { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 50px; }
  .quicklinks a { flex: 1 1 40%; }
  .prose .figure-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --header-h: 68px; }
  .main-nav, .header-side .icon-btn:first-child { display: none; }
  .logo small { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero { min-height: 92vh; }
  .hero-inner { padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .section-articles { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
  .article-grid, .article-grid.is-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .quicklinks a { flex: 1 1 100%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
  .article-banner { height: auto; padding-top: 40vh; }
}

/* ---------- Mobile nav drawer ---------- */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .main-nav.is-open {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    padding: 20px 28px 40px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 199;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open > ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 4px; }
  .main-nav.is-open a.nav-link { color: var(--color-text); width: 100%; }
  .main-nav.is-open .dropdown {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    display: none; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 6px 0 10px;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open li.is-open .dropdown { display: grid; }
}