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

:root {
  --bg-primary: #080a11;
  --bg-secondary: #121520;
  --bg-tertiary: #191e2b;
  --text-primary: #f8fafc;
  --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
  --accent-gold: #d4af37;
  --accent-blue: #3b82f6;
  --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #a28328 100%);
  --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --glass-bg: rgba(18, 21, 32, 0.7);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --site-header-height: 115px;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  
  /* Screen-Inch Sizing Variables (Adjusted via JS based on estimated physical inches) */
  --base-font-size: 16px;
  --text-scale: 1.0;
  --page-padding: 5%;
  --container-max-width: 1200px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: calc(var(--base-font-size) * var(--text-scale));
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--site-header-height);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Header & Navbar */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.2rem var(--page-padding) 0.15rem;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  z-index: 2000; /* Stays above post hero */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.header-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

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

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.header-spacer {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.header-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.8;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
}

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

.logo span {
  display: initial; /* reset earlier override */
}

/* Shield Image — dark background blends with header */
.logo-shield-img {
  height: 65px;
  width: 65px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.logo:hover .logo-shield-img {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
}

/* Text Block */
.logo-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-name-accent {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}


/* ── Nav Dropdown ── */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.nav-chevron {
  font-size: 0.65em;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .nav-chevron,
.has-dropdown.open .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Invisible bridge fills the gap between trigger and dropdown
   so the mouse doesn't leave the hover zone */
.has-dropdown > a {
  position: relative;
}

.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 12px;
  background: transparent;
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background: #0a0c14;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 220px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.has-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown li {
  margin: 0;
}

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Coloured icon blobs */
.drop-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.drop-icon--cyber { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15); color: #4ade80; }
.drop-icon--internationallaw { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15); color: #60a5fa; }
.drop-icon--medicallaw { background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.15); color: #2dd4bf; }
.drop-icon--humanrights { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15); color: #f87171; }
.drop-icon--forensiclaw { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15); color: #c084fc; }
.drop-icon--phdthesis { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15); color: var(--accent-gold); }

/* No-posts fallback */
.no-posts-msg {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.pill-nav {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.1rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  overflow: visible; /* must be visible so dropdown isn't clipped */
}

.pill-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  list-style: none;
}

.pill-nav a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pill-nav a:hover, .pill-nav a.active {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION — Premium Cinematic Design
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--site-header-height));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem 5% 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Floating ambient gold particles */
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: floatParticle 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-particle:nth-child(1) { width: 300px; height: 300px; top: 10%; left: -5%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-particle:nth-child(2) { width: 200px; height: 200px; top: 60%; left: 20%; animation-delay: -3s; opacity: 0.5; }
.hero-particle:nth-child(3) { width: 180px; height: 180px; top: 20%; right: 10%; animation-delay: -6s; opacity: 0.4; }
.hero-particle:nth-child(4) { width: 250px; height: 250px; bottom: 5%; right: 5%; animation-delay: -1.5s; opacity: 0.3; }

@keyframes floatParticle {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%       { transform: translate(20px, -25px) scale(1.05); }
  66%       { transform: translate(-15px, 15px) scale(0.95); }
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(var(--hero-overlay-rgb), var(--hero-overlay-top-opacity)) 0%, rgba(var(--hero-overlay-rgb), var(--hero-overlay-bottom-opacity)) 95%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(var(--hero-overlay-rgb), var(--hero-overlay-left-opacity)) 0%, rgba(var(--hero-overlay-rgb), var(--hero-overlay-right-opacity)) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  opacity: var(--hero-image-opacity);
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 1000px;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

/* Animated top tagline badge */
.hero-tagline-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.8);
  animation: dotPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3); }
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

.hero-title-split {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.hero-title-main {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-accent-line {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-accent-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Hero CTA buttons */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.btn-pill-solid,
.hero-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #060a10;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: auto;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-pill-solid:hover,
.hero-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  color: #060a10;
}

.hero-btn-chevron {
  font-size: 0.75em;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover .hero-btn-chevron {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.hero-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero stats bar */
.hero-stats {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(12, 16, 28, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.hero-stat-value {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

/* Main Content */
main {
  padding: 4rem var(--page-padding) 5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER — Premium Editorial Style
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-header-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG GRID & CARDS — Premium Dark Editorial
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(22, 27, 44, 0.9) 0%, rgba(14, 18, 32, 0.85) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

/* Card image */
.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.blog-card:hover .card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Floating category badge on card image */
.card-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 22, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Card image overlay */
.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.85) 0%, rgba(8,10,17,0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.card-overlay span {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
  color: #060a10;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.blog-card:hover .card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-content {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.meta .category {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.card-content h3 a {
  color: #f1f5f9;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--accent-gold), var(--accent-gold));
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: background-size 0.4s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.card-content h3 a:hover {
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.card-content p {
  color: #8b9ab4;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-height: 4.95em;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.read-more:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.read-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Open/Paid access badges on cards */
.card-paid-badge,
.card-free-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.card-paid-badge {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.card-free-badge {
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1);
  color: #4ade80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.25);
}

/* View All CTA button */
.view-all-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.btn-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-view-all::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-view-all:hover {
  color: #060a10;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-view-all:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.btn-view-all-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-view-all:hover .btn-view-all-arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Post Page Styling */
.post-header {
  padding: 4rem var(--page-padding) 4rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.post-header .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.post-header h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.post-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  height: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.post-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #cad4e0;
}

.post-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.post-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.post-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-content ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-content ol {
  list-style: decimal;
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.post-content li strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.post-content blockquote {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem 2rem 3.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  box-shadow: inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.post-content blockquote::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.post-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(18, 21, 32, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-content th, .post-content td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  text-align: left;
}

.post-content th {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.post-content tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.post-content tr:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.post-content code {
  font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #f87171;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.post-content pre {
  background: #0d111a;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.post-content pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Footer */
/* ─── FOOTER REDESIGN ─────────────────────────────────────── */

footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  margin-top: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle radial gold glow in the background */
footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 20% 80%, rgba(212,175,55,0.055) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 20%, rgba(59,130,246,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Gold accent top bar */
.footer-accent-bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--accent-gold) 25%,
    #f5d87a 50%,
    var(--accent-gold) 75%,
    transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}

.footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 4rem var(--page-padding) 2rem;
}

/* 4-column grid: brand wide, 3 nav columns */
.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Brand column ── */
.footer-col--brand {}

.footer-brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212,175,55,0.35));
}

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

.footer-logo-name {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--logo-main-text-color, #fff);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.footer-logo-accent {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 340px;
}

/* ── Column heading ── */
.footer-col-heading {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
}

.footer-col-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ── Nav lists ── */
.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-nav-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--footer-link-text-color, var(--text-secondary));
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-nav-arrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-nav-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--footer-link-hover-text-color, var(--accent-gold));
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-nav-list li a:hover .footer-nav-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Contact list ── */
.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  color: var(--footer-link-text-color, var(--text-secondary));
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.footer-contact-list li a i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.footer-contact-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--footer-link-hover-text-color, var(--accent-gold));
}

.footer-contact-list li a:hover i {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

/* ── Social links ── */
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(25, 30, 43, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.social-links a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.14) 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.4), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.social-links a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Glowing gold divider ── */
.footer-glow-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.3) 20%,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.55) 50%,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.3) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.75rem;
}

/* ── Footer bottom bar ── */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--footer-body-text-color, var(--text-secondary));
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-icon {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-bottom-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-powered {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.footer-back-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-back-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

/* Animations */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--site-header-height));
  }
  .post-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-col--brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --site-header-height: 109px;
  }

  .header-top {
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .header-top .header-divider,
  .header-brand-text,
  .header-spacer,
  .header-tagline {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  
  nav ul {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 300px;
    max-width: 82vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    transform: translateX(105%);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }
  
  nav ul.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  
  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--site-header-height));
    padding-top: 2.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .btn-pill-solid {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem;
  }
  .post-hero-img {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

/* ==============================
   HERO ACTIONS & SCROLL INDICATOR
   ============================== */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator span {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(0.8); }
}

/* ==============================
   SECTION TAG
   ============================== */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==============================
   CARD OVERLAY & FOOTER
   ============================== */
.card-img {
  position: relative;
}

.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.card-overlay span {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.blog-card:hover .card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.read-time {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* ==============================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================== */
/* ==============================
   ABOUT SECTION (Executive Glassmorphism & Gold Theme)
   ============================== */
.about-section {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  padding: 5.5rem var(--page-padding);
  margin-top: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.about-section::before,
.about-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-section::before {
  background-image: var(--about-bg-image);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: -2;
  filter: contrast(1.05);
}

.about-section::after {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% -20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.5), rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.3)),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.2), rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.5));
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(12, 16, 28, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-inner:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.about-badge {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 21, 32, 0.85);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  outline: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  outline-offset: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-badge:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  border-color: #f5d87a;
}

.about-profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-text .section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.about-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #f8fafc;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.75;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  box-shadow: inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.about-text p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.pillar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  cursor: default;
}

.pillar-emoji {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-emoji {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ==============================
   ATTACHMENT BLOCK
   ============================== */
.attachment-block {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.attachment-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.attachment-info {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.attachment-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
}

.attachment-hint {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.attachment-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.attachment-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.back-link i {
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.btn-disabled {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: transparent;
}



.nav-logo-img {
  max-height: 140px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ==============================
   NEW RESPONSIVE UPDATES
   ============================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-pillars {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .attachment-block {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ==============================
   COMMENTS SECTION
   ============================== */
.comments-section {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ==============================
   CATEGORIES PAGE
   ============================== */

/* Page Header */
.page-header-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080a11 0%, #0d1b2a 60%, #0a1520 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  padding: 2.5rem 5% 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-header-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-header-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.page-header-section h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.page-header-section p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Main wrapper */
.categories-main {
  padding: 3rem 5% 5rem;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Category Section */
.category-section {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.category-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.cat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cat-icon--humanrights  { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);  color: #f87171; border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3); }
.cat-icon--publiclaw    { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15); color: #60a5fa; border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.3); }
.cat-icon--security     { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15); color: var(--accent-gold); border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
.cat-icon--cyber        { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);  color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3); }
.cat-icon--stateresp     { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15); color: #c084fc; border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.3); }

.category-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
}

.cat-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Card Grid */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Individual Card */
.cat-card {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.cat-card-img-link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-card-img-link img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-card-img-link img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cat-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cat-card-overlay span {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* Card Body */
.cat-card-body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.cat-badge--cyber { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15); color: #4ade80; }
.cat-badge--internationallaw { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15); color: #60a5fa; }
.cat-badge--medicallaw { background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.15); color: #2dd4bf; }
.cat-badge--humanrights { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15); color: #f87171; }
.cat-badge--forensiclaw { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15); color: #c084fc; }
.cat-badge--phdthesis { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15); color: var(--accent-gold); }

.cat-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.cat-card-body h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.cat-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

.cat-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-height: 4.8em;
}

.cat-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.cat-read-link {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-read-link:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* ── Hide navigation in newtab mode ── */
.newtab-view .pill-nav {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 
   PAYWALL STYLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════  */

/* Price badge on the download button */
.paywall-price-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-left: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Full-screen blurred overlay */
.paywall-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.paywall-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

/* Modal card */
.paywall-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #131724 0%, #0e1220 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.08),
    0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 0 80px rgba(212,175,55,0.06);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.paywall-overlay.active .paywall-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Gold shimmer line at top */
.paywall-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}

/* Unlock success state */
.paywall-card.unlocked {
  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.15), 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.paywall-card.unlocked::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ade80, #22c55e);
}

/* Close button */
.paywall-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1.2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.paywall-close:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* PDF icon */
.paywall-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.15), rgba(212,175,55,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* "Secured Document" badge */
.paywall-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.paywall-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Price display */
.paywall-price-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.paywall-amount {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}

.paywall-per {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Payment note */
.paywall-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.paywall-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.btn-pay {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-pay-paypal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffc439 0%, #ffb300 100%);
  color: #002444;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 196, 57, 0.3);
}

.btn-pay-paypal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 196, 57, 0.45);
  color: #002444;
}

.btn-pay-flutterwave {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623 0%, #e65100 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn-pay-flutterwave:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-pay.loading {
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: default;
}

.btn-already-paid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.btn-already-paid.enabled,
.btn-already-paid:not([disabled]) {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-already-paid.enabled:hover {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hint text */
.paywall-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

/* Security notice */
.paywall-secure-notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Unlocked download button style */
.unlocked-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74,222,128,0.15), rgba(34,197,94,0.1)) !important;
  border-color: rgba(74,222,128,0.4) !important;
  color: #4ade80 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .paywall-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .paywall-amount { font-size: 2rem; }
  .paywall-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom-right {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

/* Category header page-header-icon styling colors */
.page-header-icon--cyber { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12); border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4); color: #4ade80; }
.page-header-icon--internationallaw { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12); border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4); color: #60a5fa; }
.page-header-icon--medicallaw { background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.12); border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.4); color: #2dd4bf; }
.page-header-icon--humanrights { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12); border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4); color: #f87171; }
.page-header-icon--forensiclaw { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12); border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4); color: #c084fc; }
.page-header-icon--phdthesis { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12); border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4); color: var(--accent-gold); }

/* Admin-controlled font color map */
body {
  color: var(--body-text-color);
}

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

.logo-name {
  color: var(--logo-main-text-color);
}

.logo-name-accent {
  color: var(--logo-accent-text-color);
}

.logo-tagline {
  color: var(--logo-tagline-text-color);
}

.logo-badge {
  color: var(--logo-badge-text-color);
}

.brand-title {
  color: var(--header-brand-title-color);
}

.brand-subtitle {
  color: var(--header-brand-subtitle-color);
}

.header-tagline {
  color: var(--header-tagline-text-color);
}

.pill-nav a,
.mobile-toggle {
  color: var(--nav-link-text-color);
}

.pill-nav a:hover,
.pill-nav a.active {
  color: var(--nav-active-text-color);
}

.hero-title-split {
  color: var(--hero-title-text-color);
}

.hero-title-split .text-gold {
  color: var(--hero-accent-text-color);
}

.hero p {
  color: var(--hero-description-text-color);
}

.btn-pill-solid,
.btn-outline:hover,
.attachment-btn,
.btn-pay {
  color: var(--button-text-color);
}

.section-tag,
.post-header .tag,
.read-more,
.cat-read-link {
  color: var(--section-tag-text-color);
}

.section-header h2,
.page-header-section h1,
.category-heading h2 {
  color: var(--section-title-text-color);
}

.section-header p,
.page-header-section p,
.cat-count {
  color: var(--section-description-text-color);
}

.blog-card h3,
.blog-card h3 a,
.cat-card-body h3,
.cat-card-body h3 a {
  color: var(--card-title-text-color);
}

.blog-card p,
.cat-card-body p {
  color: var(--card-body-text-color);
}

.blog-card .meta,
.card-footer,
.read-time,
.cat-card-meta {
  color: var(--card-meta-text-color);
}

.blog-card .read-more,
.cat-card .cat-read-link,
.blog-card:hover h3 a,
.cat-card-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--card-link-text-color);
}

.post-header h1 {
  color: var(--post-title-text-color);
}

.post-header,
.post-header .post-description,
.post-meta,
.back-link {
  color: var(--post-meta-text-color);
}

.post-content {
  color: var(--post-body-text-color);
}

.post-content h2,
.post-content h3,
.post-content h4,
.post-content li strong,
.post-content blockquote {
  color: var(--post-heading-text-color);
}

.footer-col h3 {
  color: var(--footer-title-text-color);
}

.footer-col p,
.footer-bottom {
  color: var(--footer-body-text-color);
}

.footer-col ul li a,
.social-links a {
  color: var(--footer-link-text-color);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover,
.social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--footer-link-hover-text-color);
}

.paywall-title,
.paywall-amount {
  color: var(--paywall-title-text-color);
}

.paywall-note,
.paywall-hint,
.paywall-secure-notice,
.btn-already-paid {
  color: var(--paywall-body-text-color);
}

/* Search and Recommendation UI Styles */
.search-wrapper input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
}

.search-clear-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

.search-suggestions a:hover span {
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}


/* Premium Scholarly Document Preview Card */
.document-preview-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22, 27, 44, 0.55) 0%, rgba(14, 18, 32, 0.55) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  max-width: 850px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 
    0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.preview-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.preview-meta-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.article-abstract-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.abstract-title,
.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.abstract-title i,
.toc-title i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.abstract-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.preview-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0) 100%);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.article-toc-section {
  position: relative;
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.95rem 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

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

.toc-item--indent {
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.toc-title-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.toc-bullet {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.toc-item--indent .toc-bullet {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.toc-dots {
  flex-grow: 1;
  border-bottom: 2px dotted rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  margin: 0 1rem;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.toc-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.toc-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
  padding-right: 0.9rem;
}

.toc-item--indent:hover {
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.toc-item:hover .toc-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Publication Access Section */
.publication-access-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.access-lock-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.access-separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.access-details {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.btn-access-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}

.btn-access-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: #000000;
}

.btn-access-action--free {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ade80 0%, #22c55e 100%);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22);
}

.btn-access-action--free:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  color: #000000;
}

.access-price-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.unlocked-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ade80 0%, #22c55e 100%);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22);
}

.unlocked-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  color: #000000;
}

.paywall-lock-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.98) 55%, rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.82) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: -1rem;
}

.lock-banner-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.paywall-lock-banner h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.paywall-lock-banner p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ── Scholarly Two-Column Page Layout ── */

.scholarly-layout-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 5%;
}

.scholarly-main-column {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.scholarly-sidebar-column {
  width: 330px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Peer badge */
.scholarly-peer-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4ade80;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.2);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* Title */
.scholarly-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.8rem;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Subtitle & links */
.scholarly-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
}

.scholarly-subtitle strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.scholarly-meta-link {
  color: #3b82f6;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.scholarly-meta-link:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

/* Divider */
.scholarly-divider {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}

/* Sections */
.scholarly-section {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.scholarly-section-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.scholarly-author-links,
.scholarly-subject-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.scholarly-link {
  color: #3b82f6;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.scholarly-link:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.scholarly-abstract-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.restrict-select {
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
}

.scholarly-metadata-value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Sidebar action card */
.scholarly-sidebar-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 27, 44, 0.75) 0%, rgba(14, 18, 32, 0.75) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.sidebar-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.sidebar-card-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-access-format {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.sidebar-access-format span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-access-format i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-card-footer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.sidebar-card-footer i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ── Scholarly Table of Contents list ── */
.scholarly-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.005);
}

.scholarly-toc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

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

.scholarly-toc-item--indent {
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.scholarly-toc-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.scholarly-toc-bullet {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.scholarly-toc-item--indent .scholarly-toc-bullet {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.scholarly-toc-dots {
  flex-grow: 1;
  border-bottom: 2px dotted rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  margin: 0 1rem;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.scholarly-toc-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.scholarly-toc-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
  padding-right: 0.9rem;
}

.scholarly-toc-item--indent:hover {
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.scholarly-toc-item:hover .scholarly-toc-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .scholarly-layout-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .scholarly-sidebar-column {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .scholarly-sidebar-card {
    position: static;
  }
  
  .scholarly-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* Scholarly Post Hero Header */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--heading-text-color);
}

.logo-name {
  color: var(--logo-main-text-color);
}

.logo-name-accent {
  color: var(--logo-accent-text-color);
}

.logo-tagline {
  color: var(--logo-tagline-text-color);
}

.logo-badge {
  color: var(--logo-badge-text-color);
}

.brand-title {
  color: var(--header-brand-title-color);
}

.brand-subtitle {
  color: var(--header-brand-subtitle-color);
}

.header-tagline {
  color: var(--header-tagline-text-color);
}

.pill-nav a,
.mobile-toggle {
  color: var(--nav-link-text-color);
}

.pill-nav a:hover,
.pill-nav a.active {
  color: var(--nav-active-text-color);
}

.hero-title-split {
  color: var(--hero-title-text-color);
}

.hero-title-split .text-gold {
  color: var(--hero-accent-text-color);
}

.hero p {
  color: var(--hero-description-text-color);
}

.btn-pill-solid,
.btn-outline:hover,
.attachment-btn,
.btn-pay {
  color: var(--button-text-color);
}

.section-tag,
.post-header .tag,
.read-more,
.cat-read-link {
  color: var(--section-tag-text-color);
}

.section-header h2,
.page-header-section h1,
.category-heading h2 {
  color: var(--section-title-text-color);
}

.section-header p,
.page-header-section p,
.cat-count {
  color: var(--section-description-text-color);
}

.blog-card h3,
.blog-card h3 a,
.cat-card-body h3,
.cat-card-body h3 a {
  color: var(--card-title-text-color);
}

.blog-card p,
.cat-card-body p {
  color: var(--card-body-text-color);
}

.blog-card .meta,
.card-footer,
.read-time,
.cat-card-meta {
  color: var(--card-meta-text-color);
}

.blog-card .read-more,
.cat-card .cat-read-link,
.blog-card:hover h3 a,
.cat-card-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--card-link-text-color);
}

.post-header h1 {
  color: var(--post-title-text-color);
}

.post-header,
.post-header .post-description,
.post-meta,
.back-link {
  color: var(--post-meta-text-color);
}

.post-content {
  color: var(--post-body-text-color);
}

.post-content h2,
.post-content h3,
.post-content h4,
.post-content li strong,
.post-content blockquote {
  color: var(--post-heading-text-color);
}

.footer-col h3 {
  color: var(--footer-title-text-color);
}

.footer-col p,
.footer-bottom {
  color: var(--footer-body-text-color);
}

.footer-col ul li a,
.social-links a {
  color: var(--footer-link-text-color);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover,
.social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--footer-link-hover-text-color);
}

.paywall-title,
.paywall-amount {
  color: var(--paywall-title-text-color);
}

.paywall-note,
.paywall-hint,
.paywall-secure-notice,
.btn-already-paid {
  color: var(--paywall-body-text-color);
}

/* Search and Recommendation UI Styles */
.search-wrapper input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
}

.search-clear-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

.search-suggestions a:hover span {
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}


/* Premium Scholarly Document Preview Card */
.document-preview-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22, 27, 44, 0.55) 0%, rgba(14, 18, 32, 0.55) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  max-width: 850px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 
    0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.preview-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.preview-meta-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.article-abstract-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.abstract-title,
.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.abstract-title i,
.toc-title i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.abstract-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.preview-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0) 100%);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.article-toc-section {
  position: relative;
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.95rem 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

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

.toc-item--indent {
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.toc-title-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.toc-bullet {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.toc-item--indent .toc-bullet {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.toc-dots {
  flex-grow: 1;
  border-bottom: 2px dotted rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  margin: 0 1rem;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.toc-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.toc-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
  padding-right: 0.9rem;
}

.toc-item--indent:hover {
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.toc-item:hover .toc-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Publication Access Section */
.publication-access-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.access-lock-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.access-separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.access-details {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.btn-access-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}

.btn-access-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: #000000;
}

.btn-access-action--free {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ade80 0%, #22c55e 100%);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22);
}

.btn-access-action--free:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  color: #000000;
}

.access-price-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.unlocked-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ade80 0%, #22c55e 100%);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22);
}

.unlocked-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  color: #000000;
}

.paywall-lock-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.98) 55%, rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.82) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: -1rem;
}

.lock-banner-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.paywall-lock-banner h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.paywall-lock-banner p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ── Scholarly Two-Column Page Layout ── */

.scholarly-layout-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 5%;
}

.scholarly-main-column {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.scholarly-sidebar-column {
  width: 330px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Peer badge */
.scholarly-peer-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4ade80;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.2);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* Title */
.scholarly-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.8rem;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Subtitle & links */
.scholarly-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
}

.scholarly-subtitle strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.scholarly-post-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 5.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--site-header-height)); /* Bleed behind header menu */
  box-shadow: inset 0 120px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.scholarly-hero-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 5%;
  text-align: left;
  padding-top: calc(var(--site-header-height) + 1rem); /* Offset the header height */
}

.scholarly-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.scholarly-subtitle {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.scholarly-back-wrapper-hero {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.scholarly-back-wrapper-hero .back-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.scholarly-back-wrapper-hero .back-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.scholarly-authors-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.scholarly-author-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.scholarly-author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.scholarly-author-avatar span {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADAPTIVE OVERRIDES BASED ON SCREEN INCHES (HTML Attributes)
   ========================================================================== */
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] {
  --base-font-size: 14.5px;
  --page-padding: 4%;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="tablet"] {
  --base-font-size: 15.5px;
  --page-padding: 5%;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="laptop"] {
  --base-font-size: 16.5px;
  --page-padding: 6%;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="desktop"] {
  --base-font-size: 17.5px;
  --page-padding: 8%;
}

/* Specific layout adjustments for phone sizes */
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .hero-title-split {
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .post-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem !important;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .hero {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .header-top {
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .header-top .header-divider,
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .header-brand-text,
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .header-spacer,
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .header-tagline {
  display: none;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .mobile-toggle {
  display: block;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .about-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .about-pillars {
  justify-content: center;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] .about-lead {
  border-left: none;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] nav ul {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 82vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 6rem 3rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  transform: translateX(105%);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="phone"] nav ul.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Specific layout adjustments for tablet sizes */
html[data-screen-inches-cat="tablet"] .blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="tablet"] .about-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="tablet"] .about-pillars {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Specific layout adjustments for laptop sizes */
html[data-screen-inches-cat="laptop"] .blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

/* Specific layout adjustments for extra large desktop monitors */
html[data-screen-inches-cat="desktop"] .blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="desktop"] .hero-content {
  max-width: 1000px;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="desktop"] .hero-title-split {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
html[data-screen-inches-cat="desktop"] .post-content {
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL (Glassmorphism & Gold Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.display-widget-trigger {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.display-widget-trigger:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

.display-widget-trigger.active {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.display-widget-panel {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 90px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 320px;
  background: rgba(18, 21, 32, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 9998;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.display-widget-panel.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.display-widget-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.display-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.display-widget-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.display-widget-close:hover {
  color: #f87171;
}

.display-widget-section {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.display-widget-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.display-widget-value {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Switch styling */
.display-widget-switch-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.switch-container {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
}

.switch-container input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.slider-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: .3s;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.slider-toggle:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 16px;
  width: 16px;
  left: 3px;
  bottom: 3px;
  background-color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: .3s;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

input:checked + .slider-toggle {
  background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

input:checked + .slider-toggle:before {
  transform: translateX(20px);
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Selector tabs styling */
.widget-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.widget-tab {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.widget-tab i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.widget-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.widget-tab.active {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.widget-tabs.disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Sizer slider styling */
.widget-slider-row {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.widget-slider {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  outline: none;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.widget-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.1s;
}

.widget-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Stats box */
.widget-stats {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.widget-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}



.blog-card .card-overlay {
  background: rgba(8, 10, 17, 0.55);
}
.blog-card .card-overlay span {
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  background: transparent;
}

/* ============================================================
   LIVE ARTICLES TICKER (Scrolling Banner Under Header)
   ============================================================ */
.latest-articles-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.98) 0%, rgba(15, 19, 32, 0.95) 50%, rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.98) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 99;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 42px;
}

.ticker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) 0%, rgba(162, 131, 40, 0.35) 100%);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  height: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.ticker-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e;
  animation: tickerDotPulse 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes tickerDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

.ticker-track-wrapper {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 20px, black calc(100% - 20px), transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 20px, black calc(100% - 20px), transparent 100%);
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marqueeContinuous 38s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ticker-track-wrapper:hover .ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marqueeContinuous {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ticker-category {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ticker-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.ticker-date {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 0.4rem;
}

/* Mobile Ticker adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ticker-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .ticker-badge {
    padding: 0 0.75rem;
  }
  .ticker-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* Frozen ticker state specifically for the Home Page */
.latest-articles-ticker.ticker-frozen .ticker-track {
  animation: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.latest-articles-ticker.ticker-frozen .ticker-track-wrapper {
  mask-image: none !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.latest-articles-ticker.ticker-frozen .ticker-track-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.latest-articles-ticker.ticker-frozen .ticker-pulse-dot.is-frozen {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-gold);
  animation: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   PUBLICATIONS DIRECTORY FILTER CONTROLS
   ============================================================ */
.publications-filter-container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.pub-filter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: #121622;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pub-filter-btn:hover {
  background: #1c2234;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pub-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #060a10;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}