@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,500&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  --color-navy: #0F1419;
  --color-navy-soft: #1A2128;
  --color-sage: #6B8E7F;
  --color-sage-dark: #4A6B5C;
  --color-sage-deep: #2E4A3E;
  --color-cream: #F9F7F4;
  --color-cream-warm: #F4F0EA;
  --color-charcoal: #2A2A2A;
  --color-gold: #D4A574;
  --color-gold-dark: #B88A5A;
  --color-blush: #E8D5CC;
  --color-blush-soft: #F0E0D8;
  --color-light-sage: #E8F0ED;
  --color-teal: #5A9B8E;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-off-white: #FAFAF8;
  --color-light-gray: #E8E6E3;
  --color-medium-gray: #A8A8A8;
  --color-dark-gray: #4A4A4A;
  --color-success: #5FA88D;
  --color-error: #C85A54;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;

  --spacing-xs: 4px;
  --spacing-sm: 8px;
  --spacing-md: 16px;
  --spacing-lg: 24px;
  --spacing-xl: 32px;
  --spacing-2xl: 48px;
  --spacing-3xl: 64px;
  --spacing-4xl: 96px;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.15);

  --transition-fast: 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-base: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h5 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h6 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-sage);
}

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

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-sage);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-sage);
}

.eyebrow-center {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.eyebrow-center::before {
  display: none;
}

header {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  background-color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.95);
}

.header-top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 8px var(--spacing-3xl);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.header-top-bar span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-3xl);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sage-deep) 0%, var(--color-sage) 50%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(107, 142, 127, 0.25);
}

.logo-icon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-icon i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-sage);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  padding: 8px 0;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-sage-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}

nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-sage);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

nav a:hover::after {
  width: 24px;
}

nav a.nav-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

nav a.nav-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-deep);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.15);
}

nav a.nav-cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

main {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
}

section {
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.section-sm {
  padding: var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.hero-magazine {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-4xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-magazine::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-light-sage) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-magazine::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-blush-soft) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-4xl);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content-main h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-content-main h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-sage-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-sage);
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.1);
}

.hero-meta-item {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

.hero-meta-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 600px;
}

.hero-image-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 75%;
  height: 450px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sage) 0%, var(--color-sage-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.hero-image-main::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.2) 100%);
}

.hero-image-main::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 300px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blush) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-image-badge i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-deep);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-sage {
  background-color: var(--color-sage);
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.btn-sage:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-deep);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-ghost::after {
  content: '→';
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-sage-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-ghost:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.topics-showcase {
  background-color: var(--color-cream-warm);
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.topics-header {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-3xl);
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-3xl);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topics-header-text {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.topics-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.topics-header p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

.topics-grid {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-3xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.topic-card-magazine {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.topic-card-magazine::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-sage) 0%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.topic-card-magazine:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(107, 142, 127, 0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.topic-card-magazine:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.topic-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-sage);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.topic-card-magazine h4 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.topic-card-magazine p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.topic-arrow {
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: var(--color-sage-deep);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.topic-card-magazine:hover .topic-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.editors-letter {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editors-letter::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20rem;
  color: var(--color-sage);
  opacity: 0.1;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.editors-letter-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.editors-letter .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.editors-letter .eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}

.editors-letter h2 {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.editors-signature {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.2);
  display: inline-block;
}

.editors-signature-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.editors-signature-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.featured-reads-magazine {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0;
}

.featured-reads-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.featured-reads-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.featured-reads-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.featured-main {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-main:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-main-image {
  height: 400px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sage) 0%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-main-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.4) 100%);
}

.featured-main-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.featured-main-content h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.featured-main-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.featured-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.featured-side-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.featured-side-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-side-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.featured-side-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-sage-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background-color: var(--color-light-sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-medium-gray);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.article-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 600px;
}

.split-section-image {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sage) 0%, var(--color-sage-dark) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.split-section-image-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blush) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
}

.split-section-image-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-sage-deep) 100%);
}

.split-section-image-cream {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cream-warm) 0%, var(--color-light-sage) 100%);
}

.split-section-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.split-section-visual {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.split-section-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
}

.split-section-content-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.split-section-content-dark h2 {
  color: var(--color-cream);
}

.split-section-content-dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.split-section-content-cream {
  background-color: var(--color-cream-warm);
}

.split-section-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.split-section-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.split-section-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding: 0;
}

.split-section-list li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.split-section-content-dark .split-section-list li {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.15);
}

.split-section-list li::before {
  content: counter(list-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  counter-increment: list-counter;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-sage);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.split-section-list {
  counter-reset: list-counter;
}

.stats-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sage-deep) 0%, var(--color-sage) 100%);
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stats-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.stats-header h2 {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.stats-header p {
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.85);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stats-header .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 0;
}

.stats-header .eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.15);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.stat-number em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.latest-articles-section {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0;
}

.latest-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.latest-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.latest-header-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.latest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.article-card-modern {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.05);
}

.article-card-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card-image {
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-image-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sage) 0%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
}

.article-card-image-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blush) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
}

.article-card-image-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-light-sage) 0%, var(--color-sage) 100%);
}

.article-card-image-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-sage-deep) 100%);
}

.article-card-image-5 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cream-warm) 0%, var(--color-blush) 100%);
}

.article-card-image-6 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sage-deep) 0%, var(--color-navy) 100%);
}

.article-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.3) 100%);
}

.article-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-md);
  left: var(--spacing-md);
  background: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.95);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  z-index: 1;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.article-card-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.editors-picks-section {
  background-color: var(--color-cream-warm);
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0;
}

.picks-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.picks-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.picks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.pick-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.pick-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pick-card-image {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sage) 0%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.pick-card-image-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blush) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
}

.pick-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.3) 100%);
}

.pick-card-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pick-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.pick-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.newsletter-modern {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-modern::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-sage-deep) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-modern::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-gold) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-modern .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 0;
}

.newsletter-modern .eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}

.newsletter-modern h2 {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.newsletter-modern h2 em {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.newsletter-modern p {
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.newsletter-benefits {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.newsletter-benefit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-benefit:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.newsletter-benefit-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-benefit-text {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.newsletter-benefit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.newsletter-benefit-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.7);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
}

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
}

.card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card-featured {
  background-color: var(--color-blush-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border: none;
}

.card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-light-sage), var(--color-light-sage));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.card-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-medium-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.tag {
  background-color: var(--color-light-sage);
  color: var(--color-sage-deep);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.tag-sponsored {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-sage);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cream) 0%, var(--color-light-sage) 100%);
  padding: var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.two-column {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.two-column-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.two-column-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-light-sage), var(--color-blush));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.two-column-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sage-deep), var(--color-sage));
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--spacing-3xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-soft) 100%);
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.08);
}

.footer-brand-section {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-3xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.08);
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-logo-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sage) 0%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(107, 142, 127, 0.3);
}

.footer-logo-icon i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.footer-logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.footer-newsletter-mini {
  background: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.04);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.08);
}

.footer-newsletter-mini h5 {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.footer-newsletter-mini p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-newsletter-mini form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-newsletter-mini input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-mini input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.5);
}

.footer-newsletter-mini input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-newsletter-mini button {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.footer-newsletter-mini button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.footer-column h4 {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-sage);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-column a {
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.8);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.footer-column p {
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-column p strong {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-middle {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.08);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  background: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.03);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.75);
}

.footer-disclaimer strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background-color: #0A0E12;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.footer-bottom-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.6);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--color-medium-gray);
}

.article-header {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-3xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.article-content h3 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-sage);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  background-color: var(--color-light-sage);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-sage);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(107, 142, 127, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}

.contact-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.success-message {
  background-color: var(--color-light-sage);
  color: var(--color-success);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  display: none;
}

.success-message.show {
  display: block;
}

.error-message {
  background-color: #FFE8E8;
  color: var(--color-error);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  display: none;
}

.error-message.show {
  display: block;
}

.sponsored-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.sponsored-header {
  background-color: var(--color-blush);
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.sponsored-header h2 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.sponsored-disclaimer {
  background-color: var(--color-light-sage);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.disclaimer-section {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.disclaimer-section h4 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.support-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
}

.support-link-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.support-link-card a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.references-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
}

.reference-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-light-sage);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  display: none;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-answer.show {
  display: block;
}

.faq-toggle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-toggle.open {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  }

  .hero-visual {
    height: 500px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

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

  .featured-reads-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

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

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

  .pick-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pick-card-image {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

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

  .footer-brand-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  }

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

  .split-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-top-bar {
    padding: 8px var(--spacing-lg);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .header-container {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .logo-tagline {
    display: none;
  }

  nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  section {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .hero {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .hero-magazine {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .hero-meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .topics-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  }

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

  .stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.15);
  }

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

  .latest-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

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

  .two-column {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  }

  .two-column-image {
    height: 300px;
  }

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

  .newsletter-form input {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-top {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .footer-brand-section {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .footer-middle {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .footer-bottom-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  h3 {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
  }

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .split-section-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .card {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-mini form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}


.article-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

.article-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.article-modal {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.article-modal-overlay.active .article-modal {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.article-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-lg);
  right: var(--spacing-lg);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.95);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-modal-close:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.article-modal-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.article-modal-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.5) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.article-modal-body {
  padding: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.article-modal-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-sage-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background-color: var(--color-light-sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.article-modal-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-modal-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-medium-gray);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-modal-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-modal-body .article-modal-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-sage);
}

.article-modal-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

.article-modal-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.article-modal-body ul {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.article-modal-body ul li {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 28px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.05);
}

.article-modal-body ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-modal-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 18px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-sage);
}

.article-modal-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-cream-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-modal-footer {
  padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-modal-footer-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-medium-gray);
  font-style: italic;
}

body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-modern {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-image-main-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 75%;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.hero-image-accent-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.bg-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-modal {
    max-height: 95vh;
  }

  .article-modal-image {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .article-modal-body {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .article-modal-close {
    top: var(--spacing-md);
    right: var(--spacing-md);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}


.hero-image-main-bg,
.hero-image-accent-bg,
.featured-main-image,
.split-section-image,
.article-card-image,
.pick-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image-main-bg img,
.hero-image-accent-bg img,
.featured-main-image img,
.split-section-image img,
.article-card-image img,
.pick-card-image img,
.article-modal-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.article-modal-image {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-image .article-card-category {
  z-index: 2;
}