/* =====================================================
   BLOG WEBSITE - THE LEAFLET INSPIRED
   ===================================================== */

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

/* =====================================================
   CSS VARIABLES / DESIGN TOKENS
   ===================================================== */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-primary: #1a1a1a;
  --color-secondary: #4a4a4a;
  --color-accent: #003366;
  /* Professional Blue */
  --color-accent-hover: #002244;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-secondary: #f8f9fa;
  --color-bg-tertiary: #f1f3f5;
  --color-border: #e5e7eb;
  --color-border-light: #f0f0f0;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;

  /* Font Sizes */
  --text-xs: 0.75rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-3xl: 1.875rem;
  --text-4xl: 2.25rem;
  --text-5xl: 3rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 350ms ease;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 70px;
}

/* =====================================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ===================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  /* Smooth page fade-in animation */
  animation: pageFadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
}

@keyframes pageFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

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

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

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

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* =====================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ===================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
}

/* Responsive Grid Utility */
.grid-2-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    /* Force stack on mobile */
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* Responsive Padding Utility */
.section-padding {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ===================================================== */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header__container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-container {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-main-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-line-1 {
  font-size: 16px;
  /* Further scaled down */
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #000000;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-line-2 {
  font-size: 16px;
  /* Further scaled down */
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #000000;
  margin-top: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #0033aa;
  /* Royal Blue */
  margin: 3px 0;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-size: 7px;
  /* Further scaled down */
  font-weight: normal;
  color: #000000;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Primary Navigation */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link--active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Search Button */
.search-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.search-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
}

.menu-toggle__bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ===================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero__category {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero__author {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero__date {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* =====================================================
   MAIN CONTENT LAYOUT
   ===================================================== */
.main {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ===================================================== */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.section-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* =====================================================
   ARTICLE CARDS
   ===================================================== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.article-card__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card__meta {
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card__title:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.article-card__author {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Highlight Card (Essential Reading) */
.highlight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* border: 1px solid var(--color-border); Optional: if needed for separation */
}

.highlight-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  /* Reduced fixed height */
  object-fit: cover;
}

.highlight-card__content {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  /* Padding top/bottom, 0 left/right to align with grid if needed, or stick to padding */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.highlight-card__category {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  /* Blue box */
  color: var(--color-white);
  /* White text */
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.highlight-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  /* Bold title */
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.highlight-card__title:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.highlight-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* Small Article Card */
.article-card--small {
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.article-card--small .article-card__image-wrapper {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 120px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-card--small .article-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* =====================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ===================================================== */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-10);
}

.sidebar-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.sidebar-section__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.sidebar-articles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.sidebar-article {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-article:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-article__category {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.sidebar-article__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sidebar-article__title:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Newsletter Box */
.newsletter-box {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-box__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-box__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-form__input {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
}

.newsletter-form__input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.newsletter-form__btn {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-form__btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* =====================================================
   SPECIAL ISSUES SECTION
   ===================================================== */
.special-issues {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

/* Topic of the Month uses 3 columns for smaller cards */
.special-issues .articles-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.special-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.special-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.special-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.special-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.special-card__content {
  padding: var(--space-5);
}

.special-card__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.special-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* =====================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.footer__brand {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.footer__logo {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer__description {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.footer__social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer__social-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: var(--color-white);
}

.footer__bottom {
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* =====================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE STYLES
   ===================================================== */
/* =====================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE STYLES
   ===================================================== */
.article-page {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-12);
}

.article-page__header {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
}

.article-page__category {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-page__category:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.article-page__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  /* Increased size */
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-page__title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    /* Larger on desktop */
  }
}

.article-page__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Centered meta */
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.article-page__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-align: left;
  /* Keep author text left aligned relative to avatar */
}

.article-page__author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.article-page__author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
}

/* Featured Image */
.article-page__featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Content */
.article-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  /* Slightly larger reading text */
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-content blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}



/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 60px;
  }

  .nav__list {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .nav__list--open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero__image-wrapper {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }

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

  .special-issues .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .article-page__title {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  .article-page__meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  }

  .hero__content {
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
  }

  .section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
}

/* Dropdown Navigation */
.nav__item--has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  min-width: 200px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn var(--transition-fast);
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(5px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.nav__dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__dropdown-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* =====================================================
   SMOOTH ANIMATIONS & TRANSITIONS
   ===================================================== */

/* Enhanced CSS Variables for Animations */
:root {
  --animation-timing: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --animation-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
  --animation-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --animation-duration-fast: 200ms;
  --animation-duration-base: 400ms;
  --animation-duration-slow: 600ms;
}

/* =====================================================
   PAGE LOAD ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInScale {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
}

@keyframes gentleFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
}

/* Header entrance animation */
.header {
  animation: fadeInDown var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-smooth);
}

/* Hero section animations */
.hero {
  animation: fadeInScale var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth);
}

.hero__content {
  animation: fadeInUp var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth) 0.2s both;
}

.hero__category {
  animation: fadeInUp var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-smooth) 0.3s both;
}

.hero__title {
  animation: fadeInUp var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-smooth) 0.4s both;
}

.hero__meta {
  animation: fadeInUp var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-smooth) 0.5s both;
}

/* =====================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================== */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth),
    transform var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth);
}

.reveal-on-scroll.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered animations for grid items */
.article-card,
.special-card,
.sidebar-article,
.highlight-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeInUp var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-smooth) forwards;
}

/* Stagger delays for grid children */
.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(1),
.special-grid .special-card:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(2),
.special-grid .special-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(3),
.special-grid .special-card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.sidebar-articles .sidebar-article:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.sidebar-articles .sidebar-article:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.sidebar-articles .sidebar-article:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.35s;
}

.sidebar-articles .sidebar-article:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

.sidebar-articles .sidebar-article:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.55s;
}

/* =====================================================
   ENHANCED HOVER EFFECTS
   ===================================================== */

/* Article Card Enhanced Hover */
.article-card {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing),
    box-shadow var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.article-card__image {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.article-card__title {
  transition: color var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

/* Special Card Enhanced Hover */
.special-card {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing),
    box-shadow var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing);
}

.special-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.special-card__image {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth);
}

.special-card:hover .special-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Sidebar Article Hover */
.sidebar-article {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    background var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  margin: calc(-1 * var(--space-3));
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.sidebar-article:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.05);
}

/* Highlight Card Hover */
.highlight-card {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing),
    box-shadow var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing);
}

.highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.highlight-card__image {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth);
}

.highlight-card:hover .highlight-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* =====================================================
   BUTTON ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================== */
.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary,
.newsletter-form__btn,
button[type="submit"] {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    box-shadow var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    background var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.newsletter-form__btn:hover,
button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:active,
.btn-secondary:active,
.newsletter-form__btn:active,
button[type="submit"]:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

/* Button Ripple Effect */
.btn-primary::before,
.newsletter-form__btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before,
.newsletter-form__btn:hover::before {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

/* =====================================================
   NAVIGATION ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================== */
.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.nav__link::after {
  transition: width var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing),
    left var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link--active::after {
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Search Button Animation */
.search-btn {
  transition: background var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.search-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.search-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.search-btn svg {
  transition: stroke var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.search-btn:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle Animation */
.menu-toggle {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.menu-toggle__bar {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing),
    opacity var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing);
}

.menu-toggle.active .menu-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.active .menu-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.menu-toggle.active .menu-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Slide */
.nav__list {
  transition: opacity var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing),
    transform var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing),
    visibility var(--animation-duration-base);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__list {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .nav__list--open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

/* Dropdown Animation Enhancement */
.nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    visibility var(--animation-duration-fast);
  visibility: hidden;
}

.nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  visibility: visible;
}

/* =====================================================
   FORM ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================== */
.form-control,
.newsletter-form__input,
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="password"],
textarea,
select {
  transition: border-color var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    box-shadow var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.form-control:focus,
.newsletter-form__input:focus,
input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="password"]:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  outline: none;
}

/* Newsletter Box Animation */
.newsletter-box {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing),
    box-shadow var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-timing);
}

.newsletter-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================== */
.section-header {
  animation: fadeInUp var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-smooth) forwards;
}

.section-title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-timing);
}

.section-header:hover .section-title::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.section-link {
  transition: color var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.section-link:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* =====================================================
   FOOTER ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================== */
.footer__link {
  transition: opacity var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    color var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.footer__link:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer__social-link {
  transition: background var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
}

.footer__social-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.footer__social-link:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* =====================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================== */
.article-page__header {
  animation: fadeInUp var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth) forwards;
}

.article-page__category {
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing),
    opacity var(--animation-duration-fast) var(--animation-timing);
}

.article-page__category:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-page__featured-image {
  animation: fadeInScale var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth) 0.2s both;
  transition: transform var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth);
}

.article-page__featured-image:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.article-content {
  animation: fadeInUp var(--animation-duration-slow) var(--animation-smooth) 0.3s both;
}

.article-content p,
.article-content h2,
.article-content h3,
.article-content blockquote,
.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  animation: fadeInUp var(--animation-duration-base) var(--animation-smooth) forwards;
}

/* =====================================================
   LOADING & PLACEHOLDER ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================== */
.loading-state {
  animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* =====================================================
   REDUCED MOTION SUPPORT
   ===================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   SMOOTH SCROLLBAR (WebKit)
   ===================================================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background var(--animation-duration-fast);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* =====================================================
   SKELETON LOADING
   ===================================================== */
.skeleton {
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.skeleton::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 20%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 60%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

.skeleton-text {
  height: 1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  width: 100%;
}

.skeleton-text--title {
  height: 2em;
  width: 80%;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.skeleton-text--meta {
  height: 0.8em;
  width: 40%;
}

.skeleton-rect {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.skeleton-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  /* Default, can vary */
}

/* Specific component skeletons adjustments */
/* Specific component skeletons adjustments */
.hero.skeleton-loading .hero__title {
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  height: 3rem;
  width: 70%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hero.skeleton-loading .hero__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 20%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 60%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
}

.hero.skeleton-loading .hero__image {
  opacity: 0;
  /* Hide real image if present but loading */
}

/* =====================================================
   SEARCH MODAL
   ===================================================== */
.search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 10vh;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

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

.search-modal__container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-20px) scale(0.95);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.search-modal--active .search-modal__container {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.search-modal__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.search-modal__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--color-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-modal__input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
}

.search-modal__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.search-modal__close {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-modal__close:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-tertiary);
}

.search-modal__close svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--color-secondary);
}

.search-modal__results {
  max-height: 400px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-modal__empty {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.search-modal__hint {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.search-result {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-result:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.search-result:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.search-result__image {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-result__content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.search-result__category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.search-result__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-result__meta {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .search-modal {
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
  }

  .search-modal__container {
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0 var(--space-3);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .search-modal__results {
    max-height: 60vh;
  }

  .search-result__image {
    width: 60px;
    height: 45px;
  }
}