/* =========================================================
   FREELANCE MENTOR HUB
   Master Website Stylesheet
   Version: 1.0

   Designed for:
   - Homepage
   - Blog pages
   - Category pages
   - About / Contact
   - Legal pages
   - Author pages
   - Search
   - 404 page

   One CSS file for the entire website.
========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   01. ROOT VARIABLES
========================================================= */

:root {

    /* Brand */
    --color-primary: #0f172a;
    --color-primary-soft: #1e293b;
    --color-accent: #c89b3c;
    --color-accent-dark: #a77c27;

    /* Backgrounds */
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-background: #f8fafc;
    --color-background-soft: #f1f5f9;
    --color-background-dark: #0f172a;

    /* Text */
    --color-text: #172033;
    --color-text-soft: #526075;
    --color-text-muted: #7b8798;
    --color-heading: #101828;

    /* Borders */
    --color-border: #e2e8f0;
    --color-border-dark: #cbd5e1;

    /* Status */
    --color-success: #15803d;
    --color-error: #b91c1c;

    /* Typography */
    --font-body: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;

    /* Layout */
    --container-width: 1200px;
    --content-width: 820px;

    /* Radius */
    --radius-small: 8px;
    --radius-medium: 14px;
    --radius-large: 22px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-small:
        0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);

    --shadow-medium:
        0 12px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);

    --shadow-large:
        0 25px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 180ms ease;
    --transition-normal: 280ms ease;
    --transition-slow: 450ms ease;

    /* Header */
    --header-height: 78px;
}


/* =========================================================
   02. RESET
========================================================= */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;

    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-text);

    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;

    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.menu-open,
body.search-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
    font: inherit;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    color: var(--color-heading);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}


/* =========================================================
   03. ACCESSIBILITY
========================================================= */

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;

    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);

    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.55);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}


/* =========================================================
   04. CONTAINER / LAYOUT
========================================================= */

.container {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 40px),
        var(--container-width)
    );

    margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
    padding: 110px 0;
}

.section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 30px;

    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0;

    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.centered-heading {
    display: block;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-inline: auto;

    text-align: center;
}

.centered-heading p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;

    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   05. TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================= */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

.eyebrow,
.section-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    color: var(--color-accent);

    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-kicker::before {
    content: "";

    width: 26px;
    height: 1px;

    background: currentColor;
}


/* =========================================================
   06. HEADER
========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;

    width: 100%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);

    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

    transition:
        box-shadow var(--transition-normal),
        background var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.header-scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
}

.header-inner {
    min-height: var(--header-height);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 30px;
}


/* =========================================================
   07. BRAND
========================================================= */

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 11px;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-mark {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);

    border-radius: 11px;

    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.02em;

    box-shadow:
        0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    line-height: 1;
}

.brand-name {
    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.brand-name-accent {
    margin-top: 4px;

    color: var(--color-accent);

    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* =========================================================
   08. DESKTOP NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.main-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 30px;

    margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
    position: relative;

    color: #475569;

    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;

    transition:
        color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -8px;

    width: 0;
    height: 2px;

    background: var(--color-accent);

    transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

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

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


/* =========================================================
   09. HEADER ACTIONS
========================================================= */

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;
}

.icon-button,
.menu-toggle {
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.icon-button {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    border-radius: 50%;

    transition:
        background var(--transition-fast),
        transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.icon-button:hover {
    background: var(--color-background-soft);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.icon-button svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;

    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;

    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round;
}


/* =========================================================
   10. BUTTONS
========================================================= */

.button {
    min-height: 48px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 12px 21px;

    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);

    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.2;

    transition:
        transform var(--transition-fast),
        background var(--transition-fast),
        border-color var(--transition-fast),
        box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-primary {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}

.button-primary:hover {
    background: #1e293b;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

.button-secondary {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-primary);

    border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.button-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);

    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.button-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.button-light {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.button-light:hover {
    background: #f8fafc;
}


/* =========================================================
   11. HEADER CTA
========================================================= */

.header-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 42px;

    padding: 10px 18px;

    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);

    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);

    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    transition:
        transform var(--transition-fast),
        background var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-cta:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* =========================================================
   12. MOBILE MENU BUTTON
========================================================= */

.menu-toggle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    display: none;

    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 5px;

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;

    background: var(--color-primary);

    border-radius: 10px;

    transition:
        transform var(--transition-normal),
        opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

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

.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

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


/* =========================================================
   13. MOBILE NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.mobile-navigation {
    display: none;

    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    background: var(--color-white);

    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;

    opacity: 0;

    transition:
        max-height var(--transition-slow),
        opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-navigation.is-open {
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    overflow-y: auto;
    opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-navigation-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    padding: 18px 20px 28px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
    padding: 15px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.mobile-nav-cta {
    margin-top: 18px;

    padding: 14px 20px;

    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);

    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);

    text-align: center;

    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
   14. HERO
========================================================= */

.hero-section {
    position: relative;

    padding: 105px 0 115px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #f8fafc 100%
        );
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1fr)
        minmax(0, 0.9fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 80px;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 690px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    margin: 20px 0 25px;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: clamp(
        3rem,
        6vw,
        5.4rem
    );

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 0.98;

    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.hero-description {
    max-width: 620px;

    margin-bottom: 34px;

    color: var(--color-text-soft);

    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 20px;

    padding-top: 25px;

    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 2px;
}

.trust-item strong {
    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.trust-item span {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);

    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.trust-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 30px;

    background: var(--color-border);
}


/* =========================================================
   15. HERO IMAGE
========================================================= */

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 26px;

    background: var(--color-background-soft);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-large);
}

.hero-image-wrapper::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: 1;

    pointer-events: none;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05),
            transparent 50%
        );
}

.hero-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;

    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform 800ms ease;
}

.hero-image-wrapper:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}

.hero-floating-card {
    position: absolute;

    left: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 280px;

    padding: 19px 20px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.floating-card-label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: var(--color-accent-dark);

    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-floating-card strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}


/* =========================================================
   16. TRENDING SECTION
========================================================= */

.trending-section {
    background: var(--color-white);
}


/* =========================================================
   17. ARTICLE GRID
========================================================= */

.article-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 28px;
}

.article-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    min-width: 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--color-white);

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);

    transition:
        transform var(--transition-normal),
        box-shadow var(--transition-normal),
        border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    border-color: #d3dae5;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.article-card-large {
    grid-column: span 1;
}

.article-image-link {
    display: block;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.article-image-link img {
    width: 100%;

    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform 600ms ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-image-link img {
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

.article-card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    flex: 1;

    padding: 24px;
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--color-accent-dark);

    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-card h3 a {
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.article-card-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;

    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-top: auto;

    color: var(--color-text-muted);

    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* =========================================================
   18. SECTION FOOTER
========================================================= */

.section-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-top: 55px;
}


/* =========================================================
   19. TEXT LINKS
========================================================= */

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    transition:
        color var(--transition-fast),
        gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.text-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    gap: 12px;
}


/* =========================================================
   20. CATEGORY SECTION
========================================================= */

.category-section {
    background: var(--color-background);
}

.category-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 14px;
}

.category-card {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;

    min-height: 220px;

    padding: 25px;

    background: var(--color-white);

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform var(--transition-normal),
        background var(--transition-normal),
        border-color var(--transition-normal),
        box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

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

    background: var(--color-primary);

    border-color: var(--color-primary);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.category-number {
    color: var(--color-accent);

    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.category-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    font-size: 1.15rem;

    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card p {
    margin: 0;

    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.6;

    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-arrow {
    position: absolute;

    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;

    color: var(--color-text-muted);

    font-size: 1rem;

    transition:
        color var(--transition-fast),
        transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card:hover h3,
.category-card:hover p {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.category-card:hover .category-arrow {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}


/* =========================================================
   21. FEATURED EDITORIAL SECTION
========================================================= */

.featured-section {
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.featured-panel {
    position: relative;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1.5fr)
        minmax(260px, 0.7fr);

    gap: 70px;

    padding: 75px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--color-primary);

    border-radius: 26px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-large);
}

.featured-panel::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;

    right: -180px;
    top: -180px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.featured-panel::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;

    right: -80px;
    top: -80px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.featured-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.featured-content .section-kicker {
    color: #d9b565;
}

.featured-content h2 {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 18px 0 22px;

    color: var(--color-white);

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: clamp(
        2.2rem,
        4vw,
        3.6rem
    );

    line-height: 1.08;
}

.featured-content p {
    max-width: 690px;

    color: #cbd5e1;

    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.featured-content .button {
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.featured-stat {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 24px;

    padding-left: 45px;

    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-item strong {
    color: var(--color-white);

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-item span {
    margin-top: 6px;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 0.76rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   22. NEWSLETTER
========================================================= */

.newsletter-section {
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;

    background: var(--color-background);
}

.newsletter-box {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1fr)
        minmax(340px, 0.8fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 70px;

    padding: 55px;

    background: var(--color-white);

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    border-radius: 22px;
}

.newsletter-copy h2 {
    max-width: 550px;

    margin: 16px 0 14px;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: clamp(
        2rem,
        3.5vw,
        2.9rem
    );
}

.newsletter-copy p {
    max-width: 600px;

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;

    gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-form input,
.site-search-form input {
    width: 100%;

    min-height: 50px;

    padding: 13px 17px;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    background: var(--color-white);

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);

    border-radius: 10px;

    outline: none;

    transition:
        border-color var(--transition-fast),
        box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder,
.site-search-form input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.newsletter-form input:focus,
.site-search-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.newsletter-form .button {
    min-height: 50px;
}

.newsletter-form small {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;

    color: var(--color-text-muted);

    font-size: 0.68rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   23. TRUST / EDITORIAL SECTION
========================================================= */

.trust-section {
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.trust-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 0.9fr)
        minmax(0, 1.1fr);

    gap: 100px;

    align-items: start;
}

.trust-copy h2 {
    max-width: 560px;

    margin: 18px 0 22px;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: clamp(
        2.1rem,
        4vw,
        3.2rem
    );
}

.trust-copy p {
    max-width: 590px;

    font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.trust-copy .text-link {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.trust-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trust-feature {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;

    gap: 22px;

    padding: 27px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.feature-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;

    color: var(--color-accent-dark);

    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.trust-feature h3 {
    margin-bottom: 7px;

    font-size: 1rem;
}

.trust-feature p {
    margin-bottom: 0;

    font-size: 0.82rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   24. FOOTER
========================================================= */

.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-main {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.5fr
        1fr
        1fr
        1fr;

    gap: 50px;

    padding: 80px 0 65px;
}

.footer-brand {
    max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-brand-link .brand-name {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-brand-link .brand-name-accent {
    color: #d9b565;
}

.footer-brand > p {
    margin-top: 23px;

    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-column h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--color-white);

    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-column ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 11px;
}

.footer-column a {
    color: #94a3b8;

    font-size: 0.8rem;

    transition:
        color var(--transition-fast),
        padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-column a:hover {
    padding-left: 3px;

    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 25px;

    padding: 22px 0 28px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 0.7rem;

    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}


/* =========================================================
   25. SEARCH MODAL
========================================================= */

.search-modal {
    position: fixed;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 2000;

    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 12vh 20px 40px;

    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;

    transition:
        opacity var(--transition-normal),
        visibility var(--transition-normal);
}

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

.search-modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.68);

    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.search-modal-dialog {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    width: min(
        100%,
        720px
    );

    padding: 45px;

    background: var(--color-white);

    border-radius: 22px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-large);

    transform: translateY(-15px);

    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.search-modal.is-open .search-modal-dialog {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-modal-dialog h2 {
    margin: 15px 0 25px;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: clamp(
        2rem,
        5vw,
        3rem
    );
}

.search-close {
    position: absolute;

    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;

    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--color-background-soft);

    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-size: 1.4rem;

    transition:
        background var(--transition-fast),
        transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-close:hover {
    background: var(--color-border);
    transform: rotate(5deg);
}

.site-search-form {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;

    gap: 10px;
}

.popular-searches {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-top: 20px;

    color: var(--color-text-muted);

    font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.popular-searches a {
    padding: 6px 10px;

    background: var(--color-background-soft);

    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);

    color: var(--color-text-soft);

    font-weight: 600;

    transition:
        background var(--transition-fast),
        color var(--transition-fast);
}

.popular-searches a:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}


/* =========================================================
   26. BACK TO TOP
========================================================= */

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;

    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;

    z-index: 900;

    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    border: 0;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transform: translateY(10px);

    transition:
        opacity var(--transition-normal),
        visibility var(--transition-normal),
        transform var(--transition-normal),
        background var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}


/* =========================================================
   27. BLOG PAGE FOUNDATION
========================================================= */

.blog-hero,
.category-hero {
    padding: 95px 0 80px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #f8fafc,
            #ffffff
        );
}

.blog-hero-content,
.category-hero-content {
    max-width: 820px;
}

.blog-hero h1,
.category-hero h1 {
    margin: 18px 0;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: clamp(
        2.8rem,
        6vw,
        4.8rem
    );
}

.blog-hero p,
.category-hero p {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin-bottom: 0;

    font-size: 1.05rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   28. BLOG LISTING
========================================================= */

.blog-listing {
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.blog-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 35px;

    padding-bottom: 20px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 8px;
}

.filter-button {
    padding: 8px 14px;

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    background: var(--color-white);

    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);

    color: var(--color-text-soft);

    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    transition:
        background var(--transition-fast),
        color var(--transition-fast),
        border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-button:hover,
.filter-button.active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}


/* =========================================================
   29. SINGLE ARTICLE PAGE
========================================================= */

.article-page {
    padding: 80px 0 110px;
}

.article-container {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 40px),
        860px
    );

    margin-inline: auto;
}

.breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    color: var(--color-text-muted);

    font-size: 0.72rem;
}

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

.article-header {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.article-header .article-category {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.article-header h1 {
    margin-bottom: 22px;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: clamp(
        2.6rem,
        6vw,
        4.6rem
    );

    line-height: 1.05;
}

.article-excerpt {
    max-width: 760px;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.article-byline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    color: var(--color-text-muted);

    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.article-featured-image {
    width: 100%;

    margin-bottom: 50px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 20px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.article-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;

    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;

    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-body {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.article-body h2 {
    margin: 55px 0 20px;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: 2rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
    margin: 38px 0 14px;

    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
    margin: 20px 0 25px;
    padding-left: 25px;

    list-style: disc;
}

.article-body ol {
    list-style: decimal;
}

.article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 9px;

    color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

.article-body blockquote {
    margin: 35px 0;

    padding: 25px 30px;

    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);

    background: var(--color-background);

    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.article-toc {
    margin: 30px 0 45px;

    padding: 25px;

    background: var(--color-background);

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    border-radius: 14px;
}

.article-toc h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;

    font-size: 1rem;

    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.article-toc a {
    color: var(--color-text-soft);

    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.article-toc li {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.article-toc a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}


/* =========================================================
   30. RELATED ARTICLES
========================================================= */

.related-section {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding-top: 60px;

    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}


/* =========================================================
   31. AUTHOR PAGE
========================================================= */

.author-hero {
    padding: 90px 0;

    background: var(--color-background);
}

.author-profile {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 35px;

    max-width: 800px;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;

    object-fit: cover;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 5px solid var(--color-white);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.author-profile h1 {
    margin: 12px 0;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: 2.7rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   32. LEGAL / INFORMATION PAGES
========================================================= */

.standard-page {
    padding: 90px 0 110px;
}

.standard-page-container {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 40px),
        var(--content-width)
    );

    margin-inline: auto;
}

.standard-page-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.standard-page-header h1 {
    margin: 15px 0;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: clamp(
        2.7rem,
        6vw,
        4.5rem
    );
}

.standard-page-content h2 {
    margin: 45px 0 17px;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.standard-page-content h3 {
    margin: 32px 0 13px;

    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.standard-page-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.standard-page-content ul,
.standard-page-content ol {
    margin: 20px 0;
    padding-left: 24px;

    list-style: disc;
}

.standard-page-content li {
    margin-bottom: 9px;

    color: var(--color-text-soft);
}


/* =========================================================
   33. CONTACT PAGE
========================================================= */

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 0.75fr)
        minmax(0, 1.25fr);

    gap: 70px;

    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
    margin: 15px 0;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: 2.4rem;
}

.contact-info p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.contact-form {
    padding: 35px;

    background: var(--color-background);

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    border-radius: 18px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;

    padding: 13px 15px;

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: var(--color-white);

    color: var(--color-primary);

    outline: none;
}

.form-group textarea {
    min-height: 160px;

    resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}


/* =========================================================
   34. SEARCH RESULTS
========================================================= */

.search-page {
    padding: 90px 0 110px;
}

.search-page-header {
    max-width: 800px;

    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.search-page-header h1 {
    margin: 15px 0;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: clamp(
        2.7rem,
        6vw,
        4.5rem
    );
}

.search-page-form {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-top: 30px;
}

.search-results {
    display: grid;

    gap: 20px;
}

.search-result {
    padding: 25px;

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    border-radius: 14px;

    transition:
        transform var(--transition-fast),
        box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-result:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
}

.search-result h2 {
    margin: 8px 0;

    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.search-result p {
    margin-bottom: 0;

    font-size: 0.86rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   35. 404 PAGE
========================================================= */

.error-page {
    min-height: 65vh;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    padding: 90px 20px;

    text-align: center;
}

.error-page-number {
    color: var(--color-accent);

    font-size: clamp(
        5rem,
        15vw,
        10rem
    );

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 0.9;
}

.error-page h1 {
    margin: 25px 0 15px;

    font-family: var(--font-display);

    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.error-page p {
    max-width: 550px;

    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}


/* =========================================================
   36. PAGINATION
========================================================= */

.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: 60px;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    padding: 0 10px;

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    border-radius: 8px;

    color: var(--color-text-soft);

    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pagination a:hover,
.pagination .active {
    background: var(--color-primary);

    border-color: var(--color-primary);

    color: var(--color-white);
}


/* =========================================================
   37. RESPONSIVE — LARGE TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .main-navigation {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .featured-panel {
        padding: 55px;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .trust-grid {
        gap: 60px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   38. RESPONSIVE — TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    :root {
        --header-height: 70px;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .main-navigation,
    .header-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-navigation {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 75px 0 85px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 55px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        max-width: 760px;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        max-width: 760px;
    }

    .article-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .newsletter-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 35px;

        padding: 45px;
    }

    .trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 55px;
    }

    .featured-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 40px;
    }

    .featured-stat {
        display: grid;

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(3, 1fr);

        padding-left: 0;

        border-left: 0;

        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

        padding-top: 30px;
    }

    .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 50px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   39. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 640px) {

    .container {
        width: min(
            calc(100% - 30px),
            var(--container-width)
        );
    }

    .section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .section-heading {
        display: block;

        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .section-heading .text-link {
        margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .brand-mark {
        width: 37px;
        height: 37px;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 60px 0 70px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(
            2.65rem,
            13vw,
            4rem
        );
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero-actions .button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-trust {
        display: grid;

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

        gap: 18px;
    }

    .trust-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-floating-card {
        left: 14px;
        bottom: 14px;

        max-width: 240px;

        padding: 15px;
    }

    .hero-floating-card strong {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .article-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 18px;
    }

    .article-card-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

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

    .category-card {
        min-height: 190px;
    }

    .featured-panel {
        padding: 35px 25px;

        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .featured-content h2 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .featured-stat {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 22px;
    }

    .newsletter-box {
        padding: 30px 22px;

        border-radius: 18px;
    }

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

    .newsletter-form .button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 38px;

        padding: 60px 0 45px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .search-modal {
        padding: 30px 15px;
    }

    .search-modal-dialog {
        padding: 32px 22px;
    }

    .site-search-form {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .search-page-form {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-hero,
    .category-hero {
        padding: 65px 0 55px;
    }

    .blog-hero h1,
    .category-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .article-page {
        padding: 55px 0 75px;
    }

    .article-container {
        width: min(
            calc(100% - 30px),
            860px
        );
    }

    .article-header h1 {
        font-size: 2.65rem;
    }

    .article-body {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
    }

    .article-body h2 {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

    .author-profile {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .author-avatar {
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .contact-form {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   40. SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 400px) {

    .container {
        width: min(
            calc(100% - 24px),
            var(--container-width)
        );
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.55rem;
    }

    .brand-text {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-trust {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .search-modal-dialog h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   41. REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

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

}


/* =========================================================
   42. PRINT
========================================================= */

@media print {

    .site-header,
    .site-footer,
    .search-modal,
    .back-to-top,
    .header-actions,
    .hero-actions,
    .newsletter-section {
        display: none !important;
    }

    body {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #000000;
    }

    .article-body {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

}