/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TechInnovators — Premium Editorial Design System
   Aesthetic: Dark luxury editorial × Bloomberg × MIT Tech Review
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:root {
  --ink:        #0a0a0b;
  --ink-2:      #111114;
  --ink-3:      #1a1a20;
  --surface:    #16161c;
  --border:     rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-2:   rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --off-white:  #f2f0eb;
  --muted:      rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  --mid:        rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  --accent:     #e8ff47;
  --accent-2:   #ff4757;
  --accent-3:   #00d4ff;
  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', 'Impact', sans-serif;
  --font-serif:   'DM Serif Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --container:     1360px;
  --container-wide: 1440px;
  --radius:        6px;
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.container-wide{max-width:var(--container-wide);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* Grain */
.grain-overlay{position:fixed;inset:-200%;width:400%;height:400%;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");opacity:0.03;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;animation:grain 0.5s steps(2) infinite}
@keyframes grain{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}10%{transform:translate(-2%,-3%)}20%{transform:translate(3%,2%)}30%{transform:translate(-1%,4%)}40%{transform:translate(4%,-1%)}50%{transform:translate(-3%,3%)}60%{transform:translate(2%,-4%)}70%{transform:translate(-4%,1%)}80%{transform:translate(1%,-2%)}90%{transform:translate(-2%,4%)}}

/* Skeleton */
.sk-pulse{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--surface) 25%,var(--ink-3) 50%,var(--surface) 75%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.6s infinite;border-radius:var(--radius)}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:200% 0}100%{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.breaking-ticker{background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200}
.ticker-label-pill{flex-shrink:0;background:var(--accent-2);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;padding:0 14px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative}
.ticker-label-pill::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-8px;top:0;width:0;height:0;border-style:solid;border-width:38px 8px 0 0;border-color:var(--accent-2) transparent transparent transparent}
.ticker-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,black 3%,black 97%,transparent)}
.ticker-items{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:ticker-scroll 35s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-items span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid);padding:0 48px}
.ticker-items span::before{content:'◆';margin-right:48px;color:var(--accent);font-size:8px}
@keyframes ticker-scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:38px;z-index:190;background:rgba(10,10,11,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);height:64px}
.header-inner{max-width:var(--container-wide);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.header-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo-mark{width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;letter-spacing:1px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease)}
.logo-mark.sm{width:28px;height:28px;font-size:13px}
.site-logo:hover .logo-mark{transform:rotate(-4deg) scale(1.08)}
.logo-wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.logo-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--white);line-height:1}
.logo-sub{font-size:9px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;margin-top:2px}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.main-nav ul li a{display:block;padding:6px 13px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mid);border-radius:4px;letter-spacing:0.3px;transition:color 0.2s,background 0.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav ul li a:hover,.main-nav ul li a.active{color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07)}
.header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.search-btn{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:none;color:var(--mid);border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all 0.2s}
.search-btn:hover{border-color:var(--border-2);color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05)}
.header-cta{padding:8px 18px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.5px;border-radius:4px;transition:all 0.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.header-cta:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(232,255,71,0.3)}
.menu-toggle{width:38px;height:38px;border:none;background:none;display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:100%;height:1.5px;background:var(--mid);border-radius:2px;transition:all 0.3s var(--ease)}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-nav{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);z-index:188;transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform 0.4s var(--ease);padding-top:102px}
.mobile-nav.open{transform:none}
.mobile-nav-inner{padding:32px 24px}
.mobile-nav-inner ul li a{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:36px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--mid);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:color 0.2s}
.mobile-nav-inner ul li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.mobile-nav-footer{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:16px}

/* ── SEARCH ── */
.search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,11,0.97);z-index:500;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:15vh;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity 0.3s var(--ease)}
.search-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.search-overlay-inner{width:100%;max-width:680px;padding:0 24px;position:relative}
.search-prompt{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:500}
.search-form{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2);padding-bottom:20px}
.search-input{width:100%;background:none;border:none;outline:none;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,48px);color:var(--white);caret-color:var(--accent);line-height:1.2}
.search-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2)}
.search-close{position:absolute;top:-50px;right:24px;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:none;color:var(--mid);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all 0.2s}
.search-close:hover{border-color:var(--white);color:var(--white)}
.search-results-live{margin-top:24px}
.search-result-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;transition:opacity 0.15s}
.search-result-item:hover{opacity:0.7}
.search-result-cat{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;width:100px}
.search-result-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:17px;color:var(--white);line-height:1.3}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;min-height:520px}
.hero-bg-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:80px 80px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%,black 30%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-skeleton{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:1px;height:480px;padding:24px}
.sk-main{height:100%}
.sk-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.sk-card{height:50%}
.hero-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr;min-height:480px;gap:0}
.hero-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.hero-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,10,11,0.95) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,0.5) 40%,transparent 100%);z-index:1;transition:opacity 0.4s}
.hero-card:hover::before{opacity:0.8}
.hero-card-img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.7s var(--ease)}
.hero-card:hover .hero-card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero-card-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:28px}
.hero-main{min-height:480px}
.hero-sub-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-sub{min-height:240px;flex:1}
.hero-card-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-cat-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:2px;color:var(--ink)}
.breaking-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.breaking-tag::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent-2);border-radius:50%;animation:blink 1.2s infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0.2}}
.hero-main .hero-card-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,38px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
.hero-sub .hero-card-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,20px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5)}
.hero-card-meta span::after{content:'·';margin-left:10px}
.hero-card-meta span:last-child::after{content:''}
.hero-main .hero-card-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.hero-read-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);transition:gap 0.2s}
.hero-card:hover .hero-read-link{gap:10px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:14px 28px;gap:0}
.stat-item{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;padding:0 28px}
.stat-item:first-child{padding-left:0}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--accent)}
.stat-label{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0.5px}
.stat-sep{width:1px;height:24px;background:var(--border);flex-shrink:0}

/* ── MARQUEE ── */
.category-marquee-wrap{background:var(--ink-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;padding:12px 0;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,black 5%,black 95%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:marquee 28s linear infinite}
@keyframes marquee{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:6px 28px;cursor:pointer;transition:color 0.2s;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.marquee-item:hover{color:var(--white)}
.marquee-item .cat-icon{font-size:15px}
.marquee-item .cat-count{font-size:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:10px}

/* ── TRENDING BANNER ── */
.trending-banner{background:var(--ink-2);padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.trending-banner-inner{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px}
.trending-label{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);padding-top:2px}
.trend-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;animation:blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.trending-scroll{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.trending-scroll li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;cursor:pointer}
.trending-scroll li:hover .trend-title{color:var(--accent)}
.trend-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);flex-shrink:0;width:20px;text-align:right}
.trend-title{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.4;transition:color 0.2s;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:1;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.trend-views{flex-shrink:0;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-left:auto}

/* ── MAIN CONTENT ── */
.main-content{padding:48px 0 80px}
.content-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:48px;align-items:flex-start}
.section-header-line{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.eyebrow-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%}
.category-filters{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filter-pill{padding:5px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);background:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.filter-pill:hover{border-color:var(--border-2);color:var(--white)}
.filter-pill.active{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--white);font-weight:700}

/* Articles grid */
.articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:32px}
.grid-skeleton{display:contents}
.sk-article{height:280px;background:var(--surface)}
.article-card{background:var(--ink-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color 0.25s;pointer-events:none;z-index:10}
.article-card:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.article-card:hover::after{border-color:var(--accent)}
.article-card-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-3);position:relative}
.article-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease)}
.article-card:hover .article-card-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.article-card-img-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-3) 0%,var(--surface) 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:32px;opacity:0.3}
.article-card-body{padding:18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article-card-cat{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.article-card-cat::before{content:'';width:14px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;border-radius:1px}
.article-card-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;transition:color 0.2s}
.article-card:hover .article-card-title{color:var(--accent)}
.article-card-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px;flex:1}
.article-card-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:auto}
.article-card-author{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.article-card-date{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25)}
.load-more-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:32px 0 0}
.load-more-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 28px;border:1px solid var(--border-2);background:none;color:var(--mid);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.5px;border-radius:4px;transition:all 0.2s}
.load-more-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:rgba(232,255,71,0.04)}

/* Sidebar */
.content-sidebar{position:sticky;top:112px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.sidebar-widget{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.widget-title{padding:14px 18px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02)}
.nl-widget{background:var(--ink-3);border-color:rgba(232,255,71,0.15);padding:22px}
.nl-widget-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.nl-icon{width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0}
.nl-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:2px}
.nl-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.nl-form input{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:11px 14px;color:var(--white);font-size:13px;font-family:var(--font-body);outline:none;transition:border-color 0.2s}
.nl-form input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.nl-form input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
.nl-form button{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:11px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.5px;transition:all 0.2s}
.nl-form button:hover{background:var(--white);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nl-success{display:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);padding:12px 0}
.nl-proof{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.most-read-list{padding:4px 0}
.most-read-list li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.15s}
.most-read-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.most-read-list li:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03)}
.most-read-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);flex-shrink:0;width:24px}
.most-read-title{font-size:13px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.4;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;transition:color 0.15s}
.most-read-list li:hover .most-read-title{color:var(--white)}
.verticals-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--border)}
.vertical-item{background:var(--ink-2);padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.15s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.vertical-item:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.vertical-icon{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}
.vertical-name{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--mid);transition:color 0.15s}
.vertical-item:hover .vertical-name{color:var(--white)}
.vertical-count{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}
.sidebar-quote{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(232,255,71,0.04) 0%,transparent 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quote-mark{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:80px;line-height:0.5;color:var(--accent);opacity:0.3;position:absolute;top:20px;left:16px}
.quote-text{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:17px;font-style:italic;color:var(--white);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:12px;position:relative;padding-top:20px}
.quote-attr{font-size:11px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:600}

/* Promo */
.promo-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-3);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:100px 24px}
.promo-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.promo-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px)}
.promo-orb-1{width:500px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,255,71,0.08) 0%,transparent 70%);top:-100px;left:-100px;animation:orb-float 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.promo-orb-2{width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,212,255,0.06) 0%,transparent 70%);bottom:-80px;right:-80px;animation:orb-float 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
@keyframes orb-float{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(30px,-20px)}}
.promo-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px}
.promo-content{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.promo-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:24px}
.promo-headline{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(52px,8vw,96px);letter-spacing:2px;line-height:0.95;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:24px;text-transform:uppercase}
.promo-headline em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);display:block}
.promo-body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:40px;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.promo-actions{margin-bottom:32px}
.promo-nl-form{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.promo-nl-form input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:4px;padding:14px 18px;color:var(--white);font-size:14px;font-family:var(--font-body);outline:none;transition:border-color 0.2s}
.promo-nl-form input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
.promo-nl-form input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.promo-nl-form button{flex-shrink:0;background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 24px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.5px;transition:all 0.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.promo-nl-form button:hover{background:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(232,255,71,0.25)}
.promo-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.promo-logos span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:1px}
.promo-logos strong{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.footer-top{max-width:var(--container-wide);margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px 48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:64px}
.footer-brand-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--white)}
.footer-tagline{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:4px}
.footer-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);transition:all 0.2s}
.footer-social a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
.footer-col-title{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);transition:color 0.15s}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:18px 24px;max-width:var(--container-wide);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.footer-copy{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
.footer-bottom-links a{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);transition:color 0.15s}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* Article page */
.article-hero-banner{background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:60px 0 48px}
.article-hero-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.article-hero-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
.article-back{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:color 0.2s}
.article-back:hover{color:var(--white)}
.article-hero-cat{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-hero-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:-0.5px}
.article-hero-excerpt{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:300}
.article-hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-author-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.author-avatar-circle{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.author-avatar-circle img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white)}
.author-role{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-meta-items{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-left:auto}
.meta-chip{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.article-body-layout{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 24px 80px}
.article-featured-img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:40px;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-share-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}
.share-btn{padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:none;color:var(--mid);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.2s}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.article-prose{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82)}
.article-prose h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:400;color:var(--white);margin:44px 0 18px;padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-prose h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin:32px 0 14px}
.article-prose p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-prose a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(232,255,71,0.3)}
.article-prose a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--accent)}
.article-prose img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:28px 0;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);margin:32px 0;padding:16px 24px;background:rgba(232,255,71,0.04);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0}
.article-prose blockquote p{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:20px;font-style:italic;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:0}
.article-prose ul,.article-prose ol{margin:0 0 24px 24px}
.article-prose li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:8px}
.article-prose code{font-family:monospace;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:3px;font-size:14px}
.article-prose pre{background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0}
.article-prose pre code{background:none;border:none;color:var(--accent)}
.article-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:16px}
.article-tag{padding:5px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);transition:all 0.2s}
.article-tag:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.article-author-box{background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;gap:20px;margin:32px 0}
.author-box-avatar{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.author-box-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author-box-name{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:4px}
.author-box-bio{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.comments-section{margin-top:48px}
.comments-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:24px}
.comment-item{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.comment-author-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.comment-avatar{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
.comment-author{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white)}
.comment-date{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-left:auto}
.comment-body{font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.6}
.comment-form-wrap{margin-top:36px}
.comment-form-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:20px}
.comment-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.cf-input{width:100%;background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:11px 14px;color:var(--white);font-size:13.5px;font-family:var(--font-body);outline:none;transition:border-color 0.2s;margin-bottom:12px}
.cf-input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
.cf-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.cf-textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.cf-submit{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:12px 28px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;transition:all 0.2s}
.cf-submit:hover{background:var(--white);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.related-section{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:40px}
.related-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:24px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}

/* Category & search pages */
.cat-hero{background:var(--ink-2);padding:60px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cat-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px}
.cat-hero-inner{position:relative}
.cat-big-letter{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:180px;line-height:0.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);position:absolute;right:0;top:-20px;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.cat-eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:600}
.cat-headline{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,84px);letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:0.95}
.cat-desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);max-width:480px}
.cat-articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.search-hero{background:var(--ink-2);padding:60px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.search-hero-form{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-2);padding-bottom:16px;max-width:680px}
.search-hero-input{flex:1;background:none;border:none;outline:none;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:36px;color:var(--white);caret-color:var(--accent)}
.search-hero-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2)}
.search-hero-btn{background:var(--accent);border:none;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 22px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.5px}
.search-results-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}

/* 404 */
.page-404{min-height:70vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:80px 24px}
.error-code{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(100px,20vw,200px);letter-spacing:8px;color:var(--accent);opacity:0.2;line-height:0.9;margin-bottom:32px}
.error-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:32px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px}
.error-body{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:32px}
.error-home{display:inline-block;padding:13px 30px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;border-radius:4px;transition:all 0.2s}
.error-home:hover{background:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Utilities */
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity 0.7s var(--ease),transform 0.7s var(--ease)}
.fade-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.no-content{text-align:center;padding:64px 24px;color:var(--muted)}
.no-content h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px}
.no-content a{color:var(--accent)}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1100px){.hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-sub-stack{display:none}.content-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.content-sidebar{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.sidebar-quote{display:none}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.articles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.menu-toggle{display:flex}.main-nav{display:none}.header-cta{display:none}.cat-articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.comment-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.content-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.promo-nl-form{flex-direction:column}.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cat-articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-stats{flex-wrap:wrap}.stat-item{width:50%}.article-author-box{flex-direction:column}.article-hero-meta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.article-meta-items{margin-left:0}}