/* ── TOKENS ── */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --orange: #E8541A;
  --orange-lt: #FF7A42;
  --gold: #C9941A;
  --gold-lt: #F2C14E;

  /* Backgrounds & Surfaces (Ultra-Dark) */
  --bg: #030202;
  /* Near-total black foundation */
  --bg2: #050404;
  /* Subtle elevation */
  --bg3: #080706;
  /* Mid-layer depth */
  --bg4: #0A0908;
  /* High-layer depth (replaced the light cream) */
  --bg5: #050404;
  /* Matches bg2 */
  --bg6: #030202;
  /* Matches bg */
  --bg7: #1a1a1a;
  /* Matches bg */

  --footer-bg: #000000;
  /* Pure black floor */
  --surface: #070605;
  /* Darkest functional surface */
  --card-bg: #040403;
  /* Recessed card depth */
  --nav-blur: rgba(0, 0, 0, .96);
  /* Almost opaque black for text clarity */

  /* Adjustment to Shadows for these ultra-darks */
  --shadow: 0 12px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);

  /* Borders & Outlines */
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  --border-light: rgba(232, 84, 26, .28);
  --border-o: rgba(232, 84, 26, .28);

  /* Text */
  --text: #F0EAE0;
  --text-muted: #9A9088;
  --text-placeholder: #BDB7AE;
  --text-white: #fff;

  /* Typography */
  --font-title: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  --font-label: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
  --font-hand: 'Caveat', cursive;

  /* Spacing & Effects */
  --r: 14px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  --shadow-o: 0 8px 32px rgba(232, 84, 26, .3);
  --t: .4s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg: #F5F0E8;
  /* --bg: #E8E1D5; */
  --bg2: #EDE5D8;
  --bg3: #E4DAC8;
  --bg4: #D8CCB5;
  --bg5: #FBF6EE;
  --bg6: #F5EFE6;
  --bg7: #1a1a1a;
  --footer-bg: #1A1510;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --border: rgba(0, 0, 0, .09);
  --border-o: rgba(232, 84, 26, .3);
  --text: #1C1510;
  --text-muted: #6B6055;
  --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --card-bg-dark: #D8CCB5;
  --nav-blur: rgba(245, 240, 232, .94);
  --shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
}

/* ── BASE ── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t)
}

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

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

::selection {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg4)
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 3px
}

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.sec {
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.sec-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg2) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px
}

.sec-ttl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.sec-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px
}

.orange {
  color: var(--orange)
}

.gold {
  color: var(--gold-lt)
}

.btn-fill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF9240);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s
}

.btn-fill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(232, 84, 26, .6);
  color: #fff
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px)
}

.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange), transparent);
  border: none;
  opacity: .25;
  margin: 0
}

.icon-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: all .25s;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.icon-btn:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1)
}

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity .75s, transform .75s
}

.fade-up.vis {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0)
}

.fade-up:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .1s
}

.fade-up:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .2s
}

.fade-up:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .3s
}

.fade-up:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: .4s
}

.fade-up:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: .5s
}

/* ── LOADER ── */
#loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: opacity .55s ease, visibility .55s ease
}

#loader.out {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden
}

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

.loader-logo-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF9A5C);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232, 84, 26, .45)
}

.loader-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700
}

.loader-logo-text span {
  color: var(--orange)
}

.loader-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted)
}

.loader-bar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden
}

.loader-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #FFB060);
  animation: lfill 1.6s ease forwards
}

@keyframes lfill {
  from {
    width: 0
  }

  to {
    width: 100%
  }
}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), padding var(--t)
}

#nav.scrolled {
  background: var(--nav-blur);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4)
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 5px;
  gap: 16px
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  transition: filter var(--t)
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-logo img {
  filter: none
}

[data-theme="light"] #nav.scrolled .nav-logo img {
  filter: none
}

.nav-pill-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 5px 8px
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-pill-links {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .12)
}

.nav-pill-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: .25s;
  white-space: nowrap
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-pill-links a {
  color: var(--text)
}

.nav-pill-links a:hover,
.nav-pill-links a.is-active {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff !important
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px
}

.nav-actions .icon-btn {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px)
}

#nav.scrolled .nav-actions .icon-btn {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--text)
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px 11px
}

#nav.scrolled .hamburger {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--border)
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: .35s
}

#nav.scrolled .hamburger span,
/* [data-theme="light"] .hamburger span, */
[data-theme="light"] #nav.scrolled .hamburger span {
  background: var(--text)
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px)
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px)
}

/* ── MOBILE DRAWER ── */
.mob-ov {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .72);
  z-index: 1002;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity var(--t);
  height: 100vh;
}

/* Apply the blur to a pseudo-element so it doesn't mess with child content */
.mob-ov::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  /* Required for Safari */
  z-index: -1;
}

.mob-ov.show {
  display: block
}

.mob-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: -320px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg2);
  z-index: 1003;
  transition: left .4s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 4px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7)
}

.mob-drawer .drw-nav__sub-link-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .56rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.mob-drawer.open {
  left: 0;
  height: 100vh;
}

.drw-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg3);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2
}

.drw-head img {
  height: 36px;
}

[data-theme="light"] .drw-head img {
  filter: none
}

.drw-close {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s
}

.drw-close:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff
}

.drw-nav {
  padding: 20px
}

.drw-nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  transition: .25s
}

.drw-nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
  color: var(--orange)
}

.drw-nav a i {
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--orange)
}

.drw-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 12px 0
}

.drw-footer {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border)
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px
}

.soc-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s
}

.soc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff
}

/* ── SEARCH MODAL (animated close) ── */
.search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  background: rgba(5, 3, 2, 0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background .4s var(--t), backdrop-filter .4s var(--t)
}

.search-modal.show {
  background: rgba(5, 3, 2, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  pointer-events: all
}

.search-box {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-o);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 660px;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(-30px) scale(.97);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .4s var(--t), opacity .4s var(--t)
}

.search-modal.show .search-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1
}

.search-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px
}

.search-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px
}

.search-header h3 i {
  color: var(--orange)
}

.search-close-btn {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s
}

.search-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff
}

.search-field {
  display: flex;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: .25s
}

.search-field:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .15)
}

.search-field input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem
}

.search-field input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted)
}

.search-field button {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: .25s
}

.search-field button:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt)
}

.search-popular {
  margin-top: 20px
}

.search-popular-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.search-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.s-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: .25s
}

.s-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .08)
}

/* ── HERO SWIPER ── */
.hero-swiper {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 620px
}

.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.07);
  transition: transform 8s ease
}

.swiper-slide-active .hero-bg {
  transform: scale(1)
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(5, 3, 2, .94) 0%, rgba(5, 3, 2, .72) 55%, rgba(5, 3, 2, .22) 100%)
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding-bottom: 40px
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange)
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .95s .2s, transform .95s .2s
}

.swiper-slide-active .hero-title {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0)
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .95s .45s, transform .95s .45s
}

.swiper-slide-active .hero-excerpt {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0)
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .95s .68s, transform .95s .68s
}

.swiper-slide-active .hero-actions {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0)
}

/* Hero nav – left/right sides, large attractive */
.hero-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all .3s;
  font-size: 1.1rem
}

.hero-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(232, 84, 26, .55)
}

.hero-prev {
  left: 40px
}

.hero-next {
  right: 40px
}

/* Hero pagination */
.hero-pagination-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 4px !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transition: all .35s !important;
  cursor: pointer
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  width: 52px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232, 84, 26, .7) !important
}

/* Progress bar */
.hero-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  z-index: 10
}

.hero-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #FFB060);
  width: 0;
  transition: none
}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #BD3E14);
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: center;
  animation: tick 32s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content
}

.t-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff
}

.t-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  border-radius: 50%
}

@keyframes tick {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0)
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }
}

/* ── QUOTE OF DAY ── */
.qod-sec {
  /* background: var(--bg2); */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg2) 0%, var(--bg3) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.qod-sec::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 280px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .04;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none
}

.qod-box {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.qod-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: opacity .4s
}

.qod-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange), transparent);
  margin: 14px auto 18px
}

.qod-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: opacity .4s
}

.qod-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px
}

.qb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s;
  border: none
}

.qb-fill {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o)
}

.qb-fill:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px)
}

.qb-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border)
}

.qb-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .08)
}

/* ── ARTICLE CARD ── */
.art-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .32s, box-shadow .32s, border-color .32s;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%
}

.art-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--orange)
}

.art-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 215px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .55s
}

.art-card:hover .art-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06)
}

.art-card-body {
  padding: 22px
}

.card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px
}

.card-ttl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted)
}

/* ── MAGAZINE ── */
.mag-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 24px
}

.mag-big {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1/3
}

.mag-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%
}

.mag-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s;
  min-height: 200px
}

.mag-big img {
  min-height: 450px
}

.mag-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05)
}

.mag-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .25) 55%, transparent 100%)
}

.mag-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 28px;
  z-index: 2
}

.mag-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.mag-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(.88rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  margin-bottom: 8px
}

.mag-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px
}

.mag-meta i {
  color: var(--orange)
}

/* ── QUOTE CARDS ── */
.q-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .32s;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%
}

.q-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 96px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .09;
  line-height: 1
}

.q-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--orange)
}

.qc-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.qc-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text)
}

.qc-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px
}

.qc-av {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.qc-name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted)
}

/* ── CATEGORIES ── */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(145px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px
}

.cat-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  cursor: pointer
}

.cat-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s
}

.cat-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1)
}

.cat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82) 0%, transparent 55%);
  transition: .35s
}

.cat-card:hover::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(232, 84, 26, .84) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .12) 100%)
}

.cat-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff
}

.cat-count {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .57rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px
}

/* ── TABS ── */
.tab-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 34px
}

.tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s
}

.tab-btn.act,
.tab-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o)
}

.tab-pane {
  display: none
}

.tab-pane.act {
  display: block
}

/* ── STATS ── */
.stats-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #BD3E14 100%);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.stats-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .07;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 30px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 30px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 32px)
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3)
}

.stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  margin: auto
}

/* ── AUTHORS ── */
.author-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 30px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: .32s;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%
}

.author-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--orange)
}

.author-av-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 86px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px
}

.author-av {
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 3px;
  background: var(--bg3)
}

.author-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  right: 2px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .55rem;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--card-bg)
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px
}

.author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 14px
}

.author-cnt {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .63rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.widget {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 24px
}

.widget-ttl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative
}

.widget-ttl::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange)
}

.fp-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer
}

.fp-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0
}

.fp-img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: .3s
}

.fp-item:hover .fp-img {
  transform: scale(1.06)
}

.fp-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .57rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 4px
}

.fp-ttl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.35
}

.tag a {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s;
  background: transparent
}

.tag a:hover,
.tag.hot a {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange)
}

.tag.warm a {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.tag.warm a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold)
}

/* ── PARALLAX BANNER ── */
.parallax-sec {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.parallax-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-image: var(--parallax-bg);
}

.parallax-sec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 6, 4, .85)
}

.parallax-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto
}

.pq-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: .7;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .75;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.pq-text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  margin-bottom: 22px
}

.pq-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange)
}

/* ── STEPS ── */
.step-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 34px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: .32s;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative
}

.step-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 84, 26, .08), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .32s
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow)
}

.step-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1
}

.step-num {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF9A5C);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o)
}

.step-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 14px
}

.step-ttl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.step-txt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7
}

/* ── FEATURED QUOTE WALL ── */
.quote-wall {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 20px
}

.quote-wall-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: .3s;
  cursor: pointer
}

.quote-wall-item::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .1
}

.quote-wall-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow)
}

.qw-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .57rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 9px
}

.qw-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.qw-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted)
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testi-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%
}

.testi-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .1;
  line-height: 1
}

.testi-stars {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: .88rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px
}

.testi-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px
}

.testi-av {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange)
}

.testi-name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase
}

.testi-loc {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  color: var(--text-muted)
}

/* ── DAILY INSPIRATION BANNER ── */
.daily-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg3), var(--bg4));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 50px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.daily-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, .18) 0%, transparent 70%)
}

.daily-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 148, 26, .12) 0%, transparent 70%)
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
.nl-sec {
  background: var(--bg2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.nl-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, .14) 0%, transparent 70%)
}

.nl-sec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 148, 26, .08) 0%, transparent 70%)
}

.nl-form {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.nl-wrap {
  display: flex;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: .25s
}

.nl-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 84, 26, .12)
}

.nl-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem
}

.nl-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted)
}

.nl-sbtn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: .25s;
  white-space: nowrap
}

.nl-sbtn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt)
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.cf-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: block
}

.cf-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: .25s
}

.cf-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .12)
}

.cf-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted)
}

textarea.cf-input {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1A0E08, #2C1408);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 36px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.contact-info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, .2) 0%, transparent 70%)
}

.ci-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.ci-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.ci-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px
}

.ci-val {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text)
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  position: relative
}

footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange), transparent);
  opacity: .4
}

.ft-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 18px
}

.ft-logo img {
  height: 46px;
}

.ft-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 24px
}

.ft-head {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px
}

.footer-nav,
footer ul.navbar-nav,
.ft-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.footer-nav a,
footer ul.navbar-nav a,
.ft-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: .25s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.footer-nav a::before,
footer ul.navbar-nav a::before,
.ft-links a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
footer ul.navbar-nav a:hover,
.ft-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  padding-left: 4px
}

.ft-bottom {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px
}

.ft-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted)
}

.ft-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px
}

.ft-legal a {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: .25s
}

.ft-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--orange)
}

/* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
#backtop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o);
  transition: .28s;
  border: none
}

#backtop.show {
  display: flex
}

#backtop:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(232, 84, 26, .6)
}

/* ── SWIPER ── */
/* .swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
  display: none !important
} */

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:991px) {
  .nav-pill-links {
    display: none
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex
  }

  .mag-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .mag-big {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto
  }

  .mag-big img {
    min-height: 300px
  }

  .quote-wall {
    columns: 2
  }

  /* Mobile hero nav – bottom corners */
  .hero-nav-btn {
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
    bottom: 70px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: .95rem
  }

  .hero-nav-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08)
  }

  .hero-prev {
    left: 20px
  }

  .hero-next {
    right: 20px
  }

  .hero-pagination-wrap {
    bottom: 80px
  }

  .daily-banner {
    padding: 36px 28px
  }
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
  .sec {
    padding: 64px 0
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-bottom: 100px
  }

  .nl-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 14px
  }

  .nl-sbtn {
    border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
    padding: 14px;
    text-align: center
  }

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

  .cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(115px, 1fr))
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column
  }

  .btn-fill,
  .btn-ghost {
    justify-content: center
  }

  .quote-wall {
    columns: 1
  }

  .stat-divider {
    display: none
  }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
  .search-modal {
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px
  }

  .tab-btn {
    font-size: .62rem;
    padding: 7px 14px
  }

  .hero-nav-btn {
    bottom: 76px
  }
}

/* ============================================================
inline-extracted.css
All styles extracted from inline style="" attributes in
index.html — every rule targets a class, never inline.
============================================================ */

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
LOADER
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.loader-brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.loader-brand-accent {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
MOBILE DRAWER
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.drw-fallback-brand {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.drw-brand-accent {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
NAVBAR logo fallback
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.nav-logo-fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-logo-accent {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
HERO BACKGROUNDS
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-bg--1 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507003211169-0a1dd7228f2d?w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=80');
}

.hero-bg--2 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=80');
}

.hero-bg--3 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1469474968028-56623f02e42e?w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=80');
}

.hero-bg--4 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519834785169-98be25ec3f84?w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=80');
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
SIDEBAR WIDGET — logo icon
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.widget-logo-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF9A5C);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.widget-intro-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
SIDEBAR — Tags widget wrapper
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
MAGAZINE CARDS — image sizing
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.mag-card-img {
  min-height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

.mag-small {
  height: calc(33.33% - 12px);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
DAILY INSPIRATION BANNER
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.daily-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.daily-banner-title {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.daily-banner-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.daily-banner-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.daily-banner-stats-col {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.daily-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.daily-stat-box {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.daily-stat-box--orange {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.25);
}

.daily-stat-box--gold {
  background: rgba(201, 148, 26, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 148, 26, 0.22);
}

.daily-stat-box--neutral {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.daily-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text);
}

.daily-stat-num--orange {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.daily-stat-num--gold {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.daily-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
TESTIMONIALS PAGINATION
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.testi-pagination {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
NEWSLETTER
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.nl-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nl-privacy {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
CONTACT FORM WIDGET
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact-form-widget {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 32px;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
CONTACT INFO CARD — brand & quote
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-brand-accent {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.contact-brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-brand-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ci-item--last {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-social-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
FOOTER
────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ft-logo-fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.ft-logo-accent {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ft-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}

.ft-tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  padding: 5px 12px;
}


/* ── HERO BANNER ── */
.authors-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px
}

.authors-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1481627834876-b7833e8f5570?w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .18
}

.authors-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 11, 10, .6) 0%, rgba(13, 11, 10, .95) 100%)
}

[data-theme="light"] .authors-hero::before {
  opacity: .12
}

[data-theme="light"] .authors-hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 240, 232, .7) 0%, rgba(245, 240, 232, .97) 100%)
}

.authors-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 60px 0 48px
}

.breadcrumb-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px
}

.breadcrumb-row a {
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: .2s
}

.breadcrumb-row a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-lt)
}

.breadcrumb-row i {
  font-size: .5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted)
}

.authors-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 18px
}

.authors-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px
}

.authors-hero-title span {
  color: var(--orange)
}

.authors-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px
}

.authors-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.h-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1
}

.h-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block
}

/* Floating quote decoration */
.authors-hero-quote-float {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 320px;
  display: none
}

@media(min-width:992px) {
  .authors-hero-quote-float {
    display: block
  }
}

.hqf-inner {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .25);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  text-align: center
}

.hqf-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: .7;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .6;
  display: block
}

.hqf-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.hqf-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange)
}

.authors-container-inner {
  max-width: 680px
}



















/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.eq-breadcrumb {
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.eq-breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eq-breadcrumb-list a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--t);
}

.eq-breadcrumb-list a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.eq-breadcrumb-list .eq-bc-sep {
  opacity: .4;
}

.eq-breadcrumb-list .eq-bc-cur {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* ── HERO BANNER ── */
.eq-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.eq-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 70% 50%, rgba(232, 84, 26, .12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 20% 30%, rgba(201, 148, 26, .08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1481627834876-b7833e8f5570?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(.25) saturate(.6);
}

.eq-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.eq-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 32px;
  width: 100%;
}

.eq-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eq-hero-eyebrow::before,
.eq-hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.eq-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eq-hero-content h1 span {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--gold-lt) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.eq-hero-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.eq-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.eq-hero-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  line-height: 1;
}

.eq-hero-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.eq-hero-floats {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 80px);
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.eq-hero-float-img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-o);
  transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t);
  opacity: .75;
}

.eq-hero-float-img:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.eq-hero-float-img:nth-child(5) {
  transform: translateY(-20px);
}

.eq-hero-float-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(0) !important;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 1;
}

.eq-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  animation: eq-bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes eq-bounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  }
}

/* ── SEARCH BAR ── */
.eq-searchbar-wrap {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 100;
}

.eq-searchbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.eq-search-field {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  position: relative;
}

.eq-search-field input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 46px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .88rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}

.eq-search-field input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eq-search-field input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .15);
}

.eq-search-field i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.eq-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.eq-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
  background: transparent;
}

.eq-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.eq-pill.eq-pill-active {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.eq-section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.eq-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.eq-section-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold-lt));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}


/* ── MAIN LISTING LAYOUT ── */
.eq-main-section {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.eq-layout {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── AUTHOR CARDS GRID ── */
.eq-authors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.eq-author-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.eq-author-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o);
}

.eq-ac-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eq-ac-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
  filter: grayscale(.3);
}

.eq-author-card:hover .eq-ac-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

.eq-ac-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13, 11, 10, .88) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.eq-ac-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.7);
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eq-author-card:hover .eq-ac-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.eq-ac-body {
  padding: 14px 15px 16px;
}

.eq-ac-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}


.eq-ac-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.eq-ac-count {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eq-ac-count b {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.eq-ac-fav {
  color: var(--border);
  font-size: .75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--t);
}

.eq-ac-fav:hover,
.eq-ac-fav.eq-faved {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ── ALPHABET FILTER ── */
.eq-alpha-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.eq-alpha-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg3);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eq-alpha-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.eq-alpha-btn.eq-alpha-active {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.eq-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 140px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.eq-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eq-sidebar-head {
  background: var(--bg3);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.eq-sidebar-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.eq-sidebar-head h3 i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.eq-sidebar-body {
  padding: 18px;
}

/* sidebar search */
.eq-sb-search {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eq-sb-search input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 9px 18px 9px 38px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .82rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}

.eq-sb-search input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.eq-sb-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.eq-sb-search i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

/* famous authors list */
.eq-sb-authors {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.eq-sb-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t);
}

.eq-sb-author-row:hover {
  background: var(--bg3);
}

.eq-sb-author-img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eq-sb-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.eq-sb-author-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* collections */
.eq-sb-collections {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.eq-sb-col-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t);
}

.eq-sb-col-row:hover {
  background: var(--bg3);
}

.eq-sb-col-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eq-sb-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* topics */
.eq-sb-topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}

.eq-sb-topic {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eq-sb-topic:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* tags */
.eq-sb-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}

.eq-sb-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eq-sb-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

/* sidebar alpha */
.eq-sb-alpha {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 5px;
}

.eq-sb-alpha-btn {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eq-sb-alpha-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .15);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
}

/* ── QUOTE MARQUEE ── */
.eq-marquee-section {
  padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg3), var(--bg4), var(--bg3));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eq-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: eq-marquee 30s linear infinite;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.eq-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes eq-marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.eq-marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eq-marquee-item i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .7rem;
}

.eq-marquee-item strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* ── QUOTE OF THE DAY BAND ── */
.eq-qotd-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eq-qotd-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(201, 148, 26, .05) 0%, transparent 70%);

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

.eq-qotd-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.eq-qotd-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: .6;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .12;
  margin-bottom: -20px;
}

.eq-qotd-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.eq-qotd-author {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.eq-qotd-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
}

.eq-qotd-by {
  text-align: left;
}

.eq-qotd-name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.eq-qotd-role {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.eq-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.eq-page-btn {
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg3);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 10px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eq-page-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.eq-page-btn.eq-page-active {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.eq-page-info {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.eq-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
}

.eq-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.eq-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.eq-footer-brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.eq-footer-brand-logo span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.eq-footer-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eq-footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.eq-social-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eq-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.eq-footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eq-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.eq-footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--t);
}

.eq-footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.eq-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.eq-footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eq-footer-copy span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ── */
.eq-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.eq-reveal.eq-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* stagger */
.eq-reveal:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .08s;
}

.eq-reveal:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .16s;
}

.eq-reveal:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .24s;
}

.eq-reveal:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: .32s;
}

.eq-reveal:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: .4s;
}



/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .eq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .eq-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .eq-hero-floats {
    display: none;
  }

  .eq-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .eq-nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .eq-hamburger {
    display: block;
  }

  .eq-hero {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .eq-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .eq-layout {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .eq-searchbar-inner {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .eq-hero-content {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }

  .eq-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .eq-authors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  }

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

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .eq-hero-stats {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .eq-filter-pills {
    gap: 6px;
  }

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




/* ════════════════════════════════
EQ-MAIN-SECTION
════════════════════════════════ */
.eq-main-section {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}

/* ambient glow orbs */
.eq-main-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, .06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.eq-main-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 148, 26, .05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── TOOLBAR (search + filters) ── */
.eqm-toolbar {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.eqm-toolbar-inner {
  max-width: 1420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.eqm-search-box {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.eqm-search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 11px 22px 11px 48px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.eqm-search-box input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eqm-search-box input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .12), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.eqm-search-box .eqm-si {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.eqm-search-box .eqm-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}

.eqm-search-box input:not(:placeholder-shown)~.eqm-clear {
  opacity: 1;
}

.eqm-filter-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.eqm-filter-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.eqm-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.eqm-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .06);
}

.eqm-pill.eqm-active {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 84, 26, .4);
}

.eqm-view-toggle {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 4px;
}

.eqm-view-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eqm-view-btn.eqm-vactive {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.eqm-sort-select {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}

.eqm-sort-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--text);
}

.eqm-sort-select option {
  background: var(--bg3);
}

/* ── LAYOUT SHELL ── */
.eqm-layout {
  max-width: 1420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 32px 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 308px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ════════════════════
LEFT CONTENT
════════════════════ */

/* section header */
.eqm-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.eqm-sh-left {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  /* Full width by default (Mobile First) */
  max-width: 100%;
}

.eqm-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.eqm-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.eqm-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.eqm-count-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ── DESKTOP ADJUSTMENTS (min-width: 992px) ── */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .eqm-sh-left {
    /* Adjust for the gap (calc 80% minus a bit of the gap) */
    flex: 0 0 calc(60% - 10px);
    max-width: calc(60% - 10px);
  }
}

.eqm-count-badge span {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

/* alphabet bar */
.eqm-alpha-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eqm-alpha-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange), var(--gold-lt));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.eqm-ab-btn {
  min-width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  /* background: var(--bg); */
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eqm-ab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  color: var(--text-white);
  background: var(--orange-lt);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.4),
    0 0 20px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.eqm-ab-btn.eqm-ab-active {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(232, 84, 26, .4);
}

.eqm-ab-all {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  min-width: 38px;
}

/* ── AUTHORS GRID ── */
.eqm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(195px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eqm-grid.eqm-list-view {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* CARD */
.eqm-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  group: true;
}

.eqm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 84, 26, .08), rgba(201, 148, 26, .04));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eqm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 84, 26, .1), var(--shadow-o);
}

.eqm-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* image */
.eqm-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eqm-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94), filter .5s ease;
  filter: grayscale(.2) brightness(.9);
}

.eqm-card:hover .eqm-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
}

.eqm-card-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, 1) 0%,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .6) 35%,
    transparent 65%);
}

/* top chips */
.eqm-card-chips {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  z-index: 2;
}

.eqm-era-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(13, 11, 10, .75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.eqm-fav-btn {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(13, 11, 10, .75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .7rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.eqm-fav-btn:hover,
.eqm-fav-btn.eqm-faved {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .9);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

/* rank bubble — bottom-left of image */
.eqm-rank {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.6);
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eqm-card:hover .eqm-rank {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* body */
.eqm-card-body {
  padding: 14px 16px 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.eqm-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color var(--t);
}

.eqm-card:hover .eqm-card-name {
  color: #fff;
}

.eqm-card-field {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.eqm-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.eqm-qcount {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eqm-qcount i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .6rem;
}

.eqm-qcount b {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.eqm-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  font-size: .65rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .05);
}

.eqm-card:hover .eqm-arrow {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ── LIST VIEW CARD OVERRIDE ── */
.eqm-list-view .eqm-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.eqm-list-view .eqm-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.eqm-list-view .eqm-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.eqm-list-view .eqm-card-img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.eqm-list-view .eqm-card-gradient {
  display: none;
}

.eqm-list-view .eqm-card-chips {
  display: none;
}

.eqm-list-view .eqm-rank {
  display: none;
}

.eqm-list-view .eqm-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.eqm-list-view .eqm-card-footer {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 4px;
}

.eqm-list-view .eqm-card-name {
  font-size: .92rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.eqm-pagination-wrap {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.eqm-pg-info {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.eqm-pg-info span {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* progress bar */
.eqm-pg-progress {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eqm-pg-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0.48%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold-lt));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width .6s ease;
}

.eqm-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.eqm-pg-btn {
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg3);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 12px;
  transition: all var(--t);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.eqm-pg-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .06);
}

.eqm-pg-btn.eqm-pg-active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #c44010);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232, 84, 26, .45);
}

.eqm-pg-btn.eqm-pg-nav {
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.eqm-pg-ellipsis {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* ════════════════════
RIGHT SIDEBAR
════════════════════ */
.eqm-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* sidebar widget */
.eqm-widget {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}

.eqm-widget:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.eqm-widget-head {
  padding: 14px 18px 13px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.eqm-widget-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .15);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .72rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eqm-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}

.eqm-widget-body {
  padding: 16px 18px;
}

/* search widget */
.eqm-sb-search {
  position: relative;
}

.eqm-sb-search input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 9px 18px 9px 38px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .8rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}

.eqm-sb-search input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .76rem;
}

.eqm-sb-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
}

.eqm-sb-search i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .76rem;
}

/* know widget */
.eqm-know-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
}

.eqm-know-text strong {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* stats row */
.eqm-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.eqm-stat-box {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.eqm-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  line-height: 1;
}

.eqm-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* famous authors widget */
.eqm-fa-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.eqm-fa-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.eqm-fa-row:hover {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.eqm-fa-avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eqm-fa-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-o);
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}

.eqm-fa-row:hover .eqm-fa-avatar {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.eqm-fa-online {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1px;
  right: 1px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #3cba6f;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--card-bg);
}

.eqm-fa-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.eqm-fa-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.eqm-fa-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eqm-fa-count {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* collections widget */
.eqm-col-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.eqm-col-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.eqm-col-row:hover {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.eqm-col-thumb {
  width: 50px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eqm-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.eqm-col-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* topics widget */
.eqm-topics-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.eqm-topic-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
  background: var(--bg3);
}

.eqm-topic-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  background: rgba(201, 148, 26, .08);
}

.eqm-topic-tag.eqm-hot {
  border-color: rgba(232, 84, 26, .3);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .07);
}

.eqm-view-all-link {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap var(--t);
}

.eqm-view-all-link:hover {
  gap: 9px;
}

/* tags widget */
.eqm-tags-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.eqm-sb-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eqm-sb-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

/* alpha grid widget */
.eqm-sb-alpha {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}

.eqm-sba-btn {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eqm-sba-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
}

.eqm-sba-btn.eqm-sba-active {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* ── EMPTY STATE ── */
.eqm-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  display: none;
}

.eqm-empty.eqm-show {
  display: block;
}

.eqm-empty i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: .4;
}

.eqm-empty p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ── */
.eqm-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;
}

.eqm-reveal.eqm-vis {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* stagger children */
.eqm-grid .eqm-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(.98);
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease, border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}

.eqm-grid .eqm-card.eqm-vis {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .eqm-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .eqm-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .eqm-layout {
    padding: 24px 16px 60px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .eqm-toolbar-inner {
    padding: 0 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .eqm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(155px, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .eqm-section-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .eqm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .eqm-filter-group {
    display: none;
  }

  .eqm-card-img {
    height: 170px;
  }
}















/* ─── GRID ─── */
.aq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.authors-container .views-exposed-form {
  display: none;
}

/* ─── CARD ─── */
.aq-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  /* aspect-ratio: 2/3; */
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px) scale(.96);
}

.aq-card.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition:
    opacity .6s ease,
    transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    border-color var(--t),
    box-shadow var(--t);
}

.aq-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 84, 26, .15),
    0 10px 35px rgba(232, 84, 26, .18);
}

/* photo */
.aq-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform .75s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94), filter .5s ease;
  filter: grayscale(.12) brightness(.88) saturate(.88);
}

.aq-card:hover .aq-img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1.02) saturate(1.08);
}

/* gradient — bottom fade only */
.aq-fade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    #0D0B0A 0%,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .92) 18%,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .55) 36%,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .12) 56%,
    transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background var(--t);
}

.aq-card:hover .aq-fade {
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    #0D0B0A 0%,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .96) 22%,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .65) 42%,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .08) 60%,
    transparent 74%);
}

/* subtle top vignette */
.aq-top-fade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .45) 0%,
    transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* color tint wash — only shows on hover */
.aq-tint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(232, 84, 26, .06) 0%,
    transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}

.aq-card:hover .aq-tint {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* name area */
.aq-name-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 0 16px 18px;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* decorative line above name */
.aq-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold-lt));
  border-radius: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.aq-card:hover .aq-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.aq-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── EMPTY ─── */
.aq-empty {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.aq-empty.show {
  display: block;
}

.aq-empty svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  opacity: .2;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: block;
}

.aq-empty p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── PAGINATION ─── */
.aq-pg-wrap {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.aq-pg-info {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.aq-pg-info b {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.aq-pg-track {
  width: 200px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aq-pg-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold-lt));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width .8s ease;
}

.aq-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.aq-pg-btn {
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg3);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 10px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.aq-pg-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .06);
}

.aq-pg-btn.on {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #c03f10);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232, 84, 26, .45);
}

.aq-pg-dots {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: 0 2px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .aq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(185px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aq-wrap {
    padding: 40px 18px 70px;
  }

  .aq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(155px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .aq-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .aq-name {
    font-size: .96rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .aq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .aq-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .aq-name-wrap {
    padding: 0 10px 12px;
  }

  .aq-name {
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .aq-line {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .aq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 9px;
  }
}




















/* ══════════════════════════
BASE
══════════════════════════ */
.ec-page {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

.ec-page a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.ec-page img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* scrollbar */
.ec-page ::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.ec-page ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.ec-page ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ambient glow */
.ec-page::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: -180px;
  left: -180px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, .06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ec-page::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 148, 26, .05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
SHARED UTILITIES
══════════════════════════ */
.ec-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ec-eyebrow::before,
.ec-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: .6;
}

.ec-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ec-section-rule {
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold-lt));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ec-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.ec-reveal.ec-vis {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ══════════════════════════
SECTION 1 — COLLECTIONS GRID
(Main listing with sidebar)
══════════════════════════ */
.ec-collections-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
}

/* ── layout ── */
.ec-col-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.ec-col-main {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ec-col-sidebar {
  width: 300px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ── section head ── */
.ec-col-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ec-col-count {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ec-col-count span {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

/* ── filter pills ── */
.ec-filter-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ec-filter-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.ec-filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.ec-filter-pill.ec-pill-on {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 84, 26, .4);
}

/* ── cards grid ── */
.ec-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

/* ── collection card ── */
.ec-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(.98);
}

.ec-card.ec-card-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}

.ec-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

/* card image */
.ec-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.ec-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94), filter .5s ease;
  filter: brightness(.88) saturate(.9);
}

.ec-card:hover .ec-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.05);
}

.ec-card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13, 11, 10, .85) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

/* topic pill on image */
.ec-card-topic {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(13, 11, 10, .72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .35);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* card body */
.ec-card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
}

.ec-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-disp);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color var(--t);
}

.ec-card:hover .ec-card-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.ec-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.ec-card-arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  font-size: .72rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.ec-card:hover .ec-card-arrow {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.ec-widget {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}

.ec-widget:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
}

.ec-widget-head {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.ec-widget-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .14);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .72rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ec-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}

.ec-widget-body {
  padding: 16px 18px;
}

/* search widget */
.ec-sb-search {
  position: relative;
}

.ec-sb-search input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 9px 18px 9px 38px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .8rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}

.ec-sb-search input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.ec-sb-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
}

.ec-sb-search i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .78rem;
}

/* popular collections list */
.ec-pop-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ec-pop-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.ec-pop-row:hover {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.ec-pop-thumb {
  width: 48px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ec-pop-name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex: 1;
}

/* topics widget */
.ec-topics-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ec-topic-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--bg3);
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.ec-topic-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  background: rgba(201, 148, 26, .07);
}

.ec-topic-tag.ec-hot {
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .07);
}

/* tags widget */
.ec-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ec-sb-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.ec-sb-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.ec-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ec-pg-btn {
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg3);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 10px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.ec-pg-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.ec-pg-btn.ec-pg-on {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #bf3f0e);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232, 84, 26, .45);
}

/* ══════════════════════════
SECTION 2 — MARQUEE TICKER
══════════════════════════ */
.ec-marquee-section {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ec-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ec-scroll 28s linear infinite;
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.ec-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes ec-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.ec-marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.ec-marquee-item i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .65rem;
}

.ec-marquee-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* ══════════════════════════
SECTION 3 — FEATURED (WIDE CARDS SWIPER)
══════════════════════════ */
.ec-featured-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 72px 0 68px;
  background: var(--bg2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ec-feat-swiper {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.ec-feat-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  height: 100%;
}

.ec-feat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o);
}

.ec-feat-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ec-feat-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.ec-feat-card:hover .ec-feat-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.ec-feat-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13, 11, 10, .88) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.ec-feat-topic {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .85);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.ec-feat-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
}

.ec-feat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-disp);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ec-feat-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  transition: gap var(--t);
}

.ec-feat-card:hover .ec-feat-link {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* swiper nav */
.ec-swiper-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.ec-swiper-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg3);
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .82rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.ec-swiper-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
SECTION 4 — STAT COUNTERS BAND
══════════════════════════ */
.ec-stats-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ec-stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(232, 84, 26, .04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-stat-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 20px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  transition: border-color var(--t), transform var(--t);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ec-stat-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}

.ec-stat-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ec-stat-box:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ec-stat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.ec-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ec-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ══════════════════════════
SECTION 5 — QUOTE OF THE DAY
══════════════════════════ */
.ec-qotd-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--bg2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ec-qotd-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(201, 148, 26, .05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-qotd-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ec-qmark {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: .55;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .1;
  margin-bottom: -10px;
  display: block;
}

.ec-qotd-text {
  font-family: var(--font-disp);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ec-qotd-author {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ec-qotd-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ec-qotd-name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
}

.ec-qotd-role {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: left;
}

/* prev/next buttons */
.ec-qotd-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.ec-qotd-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg3);
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .8rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.ec-qotd-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.ec-qotd-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ec-qotd-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--muted);
  opacity: .4;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.ec-qotd-dot.ec-dot-on {
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: 1;
  width: 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
SECTION 6 — TOPICS MOSAIC
══════════════════════════ */
.ec-topics-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.ec-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ec-mosaic-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}

.ec-mosaic-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o);
}

.ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(7) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.ec-mosaic-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s ease, filter .5s ease;
  filter: brightness(.8) saturate(.85);
  display: block;
}

.ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(1) .ec-mosaic-img {
  min-height: 320px;
}

.ec-mosaic-item:hover .ec-mosaic-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.05);
}

.ec-mosaic-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13, 11, 10, .88) 0%, rgba(13, 11, 10, .2) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.ec-mosaic-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ec-mosaic-topic {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ec-mosaic-title {
  font-family: var(--font-disp);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
}

.ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(1) .ec-mosaic-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
SECTION 7 — CTA NEWSLETTER
══════════════════════════ */
.ec-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--bg3);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ec-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(232, 84, 26, .07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(201, 148, 26, .05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-cta-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ec-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.ec-cta-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--orange-lt), var(--gold-lt));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.ec-cta-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-disp);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ec-cta-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ec-cta-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--bg4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}

.ec-cta-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.ec-cta-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
}

.ec-cta-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #c03f10);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(232, 84, 26, .4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ec-cta-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232, 84, 26, .55);
}

.ec-cta-note {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ec-col-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ec-col-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ec-widget {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 260px;
  }

  .ec-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ec-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(7) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ec-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ec-col-layout {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .ec-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(7) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .ec-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ec-mosaic-item:nth-child(1) .ec-mosaic-img {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .ec-cta-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .ec-cta-input,
  .ec-cta-submit {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}






/* ==========================================================
EMPERY QUOTES — blog.css
Scoped entirely to .blg-* classes.
No :root redeclaration — inherits tokens from style.css.
No inline styles anywhere — all presentation is here.
========================================================== */

/* ── SHARED TOKENS (inherit from style.css root) ──────────
Referenced below as var(--orange) etc.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── PAGE WRAPPER ── */
.blg-page {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── HELPER VISIBILITY ── */
.blg-page .is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ── EYEBROW ── */
.blg-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-o);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.blg-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: none;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blg-btn--fill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF9240);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232, 84, 26, .38);
}

.blg-btn--fill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(232, 84, 26, .58);
  color: #fff;
}

.blg-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
}

.blg-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── BADGES ── */
.blg-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blg-badge--orange {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.blg-badge--gold {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  color: #1a0e00;
}

.blg-badge--muted {
  background: var(--bg4);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── CATEGORY PILL (inline with article) ── */
.blg-cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
HERO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blg-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
  /* offset for fixed header */
}

.blg-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1481627834876-b7833e8f5570?w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop&q=70');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.blg-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 11, 10, .5) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

.blg-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 52px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
}

.blg-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blg-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: color .2s;
}

.blg-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.blg-breadcrumb i {
  font-size: .45rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blg-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blg-hero__title em {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal;
}

.blg-hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Hero stats row */
.blg-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blg-hero__stat {}

.blg-hero__stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
}

.blg-hero__stat-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.blg-hero__stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* Hero search */
.blg-hero__search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 520px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s;
}

.blg-hero__search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
}

.blg-hero__search-icon {
  padding: 0 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-hero__search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 13px 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .88rem;
}

.blg-hero__search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blg-hero__search-btn {
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blg-hero__search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
FILTER TABS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blg-filter-sec {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 60px;
  /* adjust to match header height */
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

[data-theme="light"] .blg-filter-sec {
  background: rgba(237, 229, 216, .95);
}

.blg-filter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blg-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blg-filter-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.blg-filter-tab:hover,
.blg-filter-tab.is-active {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232, 84, 26, .35);
}

.blg-filter-sort {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-filter-sort-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blg-sort-sel {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .22s;
}

.blg-sort-sel:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
MAIN SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blg-main-sec {
  padding: 52px 0 80px;
}

/* Results label */
.blg-results-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blg-results-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-results-text {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blg-results-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ── ARTICLE CARD (2-col grid) ── */
.blg-article-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .32s, box-shadow .32s, border-color .32s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blg-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.blg-article-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-article-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .55s;
  display: block;
}

.blg-article-card:hover .blg-article-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blg-article-card__cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.blg-article-card__body {
  padding: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blg-article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color .22s;
}

.blg-article-card:hover .blg-article-card__title {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.blg-article-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blg-article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 13px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blg-article-card__meta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blg-article-card__av {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-article-card__author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blg-article-card__info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blg-article-card__info span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.blg-article-card__info i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.blg-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blg-page-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.blg-page-btn:hover,
.blg-page-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.blg-page-btn--arrow {
  width: auto;
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blg-page-info {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* ── SECTION LABEL ── */
.blg-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.blg-section-label__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-section-label__text {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blg-section-label__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ── INLINE QUOTE BANNER ── */
.blg-inline-quote {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 84, 26, .1), rgba(201, 148, 26, .06));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.blg-inline-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 84, 26, .08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.blg-inline-quote__mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: .6;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blg-inline-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blg-inline-quote__author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── QUOTE CARDS STRIP ── */
.blg-quote-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
  height: 100%;
}

.blg-quote-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .1;
}

.blg-quote-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.blg-quote-card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.blg-quote-card__author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blg-quote-card__copy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.blg-quote-card__copy:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ── TRENDING LIST ── */
.blg-trending__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.blg-trending__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding-left .22s;
}

.blg-trending__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blg-trending__item:hover {
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.blg-trending__rank {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--bg4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-trending__item:nth-child(1) .blg-trending__rank {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.blg-trending__item:nth-child(2) .blg-trending__rank {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.blg-trending__img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .28s;
}

.blg-trending__item:hover .blg-trending__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blg-trending__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color .22s;
}

.blg-trending__item:hover .blg-trending__title {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.blg-trending__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blg-trending__meta i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SIDEBAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── WIDGET BASE ── */
.blg-widget {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blg-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text);
}

.blg-widget__title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

/* Search widget */
.blg-widget-search {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .22s;
}

.blg-widget-search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.blg-widget-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .84rem;
}

.blg-widget-search__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blg-widget-search__btn {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .82rem;
  transition: background .22s;
}

.blg-widget-search__btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
}

/* About widget */
.blg-widget--about {
  text-align: center;
}

.blg-widget__logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF9A5C);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.blg-widget__about-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.blg-widget__about-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blg-widget__about-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .22s;
}

.blg-widget__about-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* QOD widget */
.blg-widget--qod {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg3), var(--bg4));
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blg-widget--qod::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 110px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .07;
  line-height: 1;
}

.blg-widget__qod-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blg-widget__qod-label i {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.blg-widget__qod-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity .35s;
}

.blg-widget__qod-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity .35s;
}

.blg-widget__qod-btn {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-o);
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blg-widget__qod-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* Popular posts */
.blg-popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 11px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blg-popular-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.blg-popular-item:hover .blg-popular-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blg-popular-item:hover .blg-popular-title {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.blg-popular-img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .28s;
}

.blg-popular-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.blg-popular-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color .22s;
}

/* Categories list */
.blg-cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.blg-cat-list__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blg-cat-list__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blg-cat-list__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .22s, padding-left .22s;
}

.blg-cat-list__link:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.blg-cat-list__icon {
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-right: 10px;
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.blg-cat-list__count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.blg-widget--nl {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg3), var(--bg4));
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  text-align: center;
}

.blg-widget__nl-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blg-widget__nl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.blg-widget__nl-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blg-widget__nl-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blg-widget__nl-input {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .22s;
  width: 100%;
}

.blg-widget__nl-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blg-widget__nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.blg-widget__nl-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .22s;
  width: 100%;
}

.blg-widget__nl-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
}

.blg-widget__nl-note {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Tags */
.blg-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blg-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blg-tag:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.blg-tag--hot {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.blg-tag--hot:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.blg-tag--warm {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.blg-tag--warm:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Authors list */
.blg-author-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding-left .22s;
}

.blg-author-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.blg-author-item:hover {
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.blg-author-item:hover .blg-author-item__name {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.blg-author-item__av {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: grayscale(25%);
  transition: filter .28s;
}

.blg-author-item:hover .blg-author-item__av {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.blg-author-item__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color .22s;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.blg-author-item__role {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Archives */
.blg-archive-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.blg-archive-list__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blg-archive-list__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blg-archive-list__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .22s, padding-left .22s;
}

.blg-archive-list__link:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.blg-archive-list__count {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
PARALLAX BAND
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blg-parallax {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blg-parallax::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1476362555312-ab9e108a0b7e?w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=70');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.blg-parallax::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 6, 4, .86);
}

.blg-parallax__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blg-parallax__mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: .7;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .75;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blg-parallax__text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blg-parallax__author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
STATS BAND
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blg-stats-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #BD3E14);
  padding: 52px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blg-stats-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .06;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 28px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 28px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 30px);
}

.blg-stat {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blg-stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.blg-stat__lbl {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  margin-top: 7px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
BOTTOM CTA SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blg-cta-sec {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.blg-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg3), var(--bg4));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 52px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blg-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, .2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.blg-cta-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -70px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 148, 26, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.blg-cta-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blg-cta-card__title em {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal;
}

.blg-cta-card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blg-cta-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blg-cta-form__input {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .22s;
  width: 100%;
}

.blg-cta-form__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blg-cta-form__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
}

.blg-cta-form__note {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
FADE-UP ANIMATION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blg-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s, transform .7s;
}

.blg-fade-up.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.blg-fade-up:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .08s;
}

.blg-fade-up:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .16s;
}

.blg-fade-up:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .24s;
}

.blg-fade-up:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: .32s;
}

.blg-fade-up:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: .4s;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blg-filter-sec {
    position: static;
    /* disable sticky on mobile — full filter visible */
  }

  .blg-filter-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .blg-sidebar {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .blg-cta-card {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blg-hero {
    min-height: 380px;
    padding-top: 70px;
  }

  .blg-hero__search {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .blg-hero__stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .blg-cta-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blg-filter-tab {
    font-size: .58rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .blg-hero__stats {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .blg-article-card__img {
    height: 170px;
  }
}










/* ==========================================================
EMPERY QUOTES — contact.css
Scoped entirely to .ct-* classes.
Inherits CSS custom properties from the global style.css.
Zero inline styles anywhere — all presentation lives here.
========================================================== */

/* ── PAGE WRAPPER ── */
.ct-page {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── VISIBILITY HELPER ── */
.ct-is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ── SHARED COMPONENTS ─────────────────────────────────── */

.ct-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ct-sec-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ct-sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ct-sec-title em {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal;
}

.ct-sec-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ct-sec-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Buttons */
.ct-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ct-btn--fill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF9240);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232, 84, 26, .38);
}

.ct-btn--fill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(232, 84, 26, .58);
  color: #fff;
}

.ct-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
}

.ct-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Form inputs */
.ct-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.ct-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.ct-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
}

.ct-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.ct-input.is-invalid {
  border-color: #e85555;
}

.ct-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.ct-select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='7' viewBox='0 0 12 7'%3E%3Cpath fill='%239A9088' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 38px;
}

.ct-error {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: #e85555;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.ct-error.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.ct-char-count {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 5px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.ct-inline-link {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ct-inline-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Checkbox */
.ct-checkbox-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ct-checkbox {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.ct-checkbox-box {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition: all .22s;
  position: relative;
}

.ct-checkbox:checked+.ct-checkbox-box {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ct-checkbox:checked+.ct-checkbox-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 1px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 11px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.ct-checkbox-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Social buttons */
.ct-social-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  transition: all .22s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ct-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.ct-social-btn--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.ct-social-btn--light:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Success state */
.ct-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 24px;
}

.ct-success__icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2ECC71, #27AE60);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(46, 204, 113, .38);
}

.ct-success__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ct-success__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Submit button states */
.ct-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Fade-up */
.ct-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s, transform .7s;
}

.ct-fade-up.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.ct-fade-up:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .08s;
}

.ct-fade-up:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .16s;
}

.ct-fade-up:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .24s;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 1 — HERO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ct-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.ct-hero__bg,
.bd-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1488646953014-85cb44e25828?w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop&q=70'); */
  background-image: url('../image/bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  /* opacity: .1; */
}

.ct-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(13, 11, 10, .6) 0%, var(--bg4) 100%); */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 11, 10, .45) 0%, rgba(13, 11, 10, .78) 50%, rgba(13, 11, 10, .97) 100%);
}

.ct-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.ct-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ct-breadcrumb__link {
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: color .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ct-breadcrumb__link:hover {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.ct-breadcrumb__sep {
  font-size: .45rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.ct-breadcrumb__current {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.ct-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ct-hero__title em {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal;
}

.ct-hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ct-hero__pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ct-hero__pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
}

.ct-hero__pill-icon {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.ct-hero__pill-text {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- The Base Container --- */
.ct-hero__scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  animation: ct-bounce 2s infinite;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  /* Defined size for the circle center */
  height: 50px;
}

/* --- The Circular Ring (Hidden by default) --- */
.ct-scroll-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5);
  transition: all var(--t);
  /* Using your 0.4s token */
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- The Icon --- */
.ct-hero__scroll-icon {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: .6;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

/* --- The Imperial Hover State --- */
.ct-hero__scroll-hint:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ct-hero__scroll-hint:hover .ct-scroll-ring {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(3.4);
  /* The ring expands outward */
  border-color: var(--gold-lt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--gold-lt), inset 0 0 10px var(--gold);
  animation: orbitPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.ct-hero__scroll-hint:hover .ct-hero__scroll-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: scale(1.2);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
}

/* --- The Tooltip (Rising Tag) --- */
.ct-hero__scroll-hint::before {
  content: attr(data-tooltip);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 65px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  /* Raleway */
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ct-hero__scroll-hint:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* --- Animations --- */
@keyframes orbitPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.4);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
}

@keyframes ct-bounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
  }
}

@keyframes ct-bounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 2 — QUICK CONTACT METHODS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ct-methods-sec {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.ct-method-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .32s, box-shadow .32s, border-color .32s;
}

.ct-method-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ct-method-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .32s;
}

.ct-method-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ct-method-card--email::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, .18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.ct-method-card--social::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 148, 26, .14) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.ct-method-card--quote::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(78, 152, 242, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.ct-method-card__icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-o);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: background .32s;
}

.ct-method-card:hover .ct-method-card__icon-wrap {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ct-method-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: color .32s;
}

.ct-method-card:hover .ct-method-card__icon {
  color: #fff;
}

.ct-method-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ct-method-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ct-method-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .22s;
}

.ct-method-card__link:hover {
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ct-method-card__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 3 — CONTACT FORM
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ct-form-sec {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.ct-form-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Subject tabs */
.ct-subject-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ct-subject-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.ct-subject-tab:hover,
.ct-subject-tab.is-active {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232, 84, 26, .35);
}

/* Info card */
.ct-info-card {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #1C0F08, #2E1808);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .22);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, .22) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.ct-info-card__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ct-info-card__brand-logo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF9A5C);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ct-info-card__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.ct-info-card__brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .52rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ct-info-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--orange);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ct-info-items {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ct-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

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

.ct-info-item__icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ct-info-item__label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ct-info-item__val {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
}

.ct-info-card__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 4 — STATS BAND
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ct-stats-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #BD3E14);
  padding: 52px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-stats-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .07;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 28px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 28px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 30px);
}

.ct-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.ct-stat__num {
  display: inline;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ct-stat__unit {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.ct-stat__lbl {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  margin-top: 7px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 5 — QUOTE SUBMISSION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ct-quote-sub-sec {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

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

.ct-feature-list__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ct-feature-list__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ct-feature-list__icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ct-quote-sub-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 6 — FAQ
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ct-faq-sec {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.ct-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.ct-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ct-faq-item__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 0;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ct-faq-item__trigger span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color .22s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ct-faq-item__trigger:hover span,
.ct-faq-item.is-open .ct-faq-item__trigger span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ct-faq-item__icon {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .32s, color .22s;
}

.ct-faq-item.is-open .ct-faq-item__icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ct-faq-item__body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1), padding .4s;
}

.ct-faq-item.is-open .ct-faq-item__body {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.ct-faq-item__body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 7 — TEAM
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ct-team-sec {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.ct-team-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .32s, box-shadow .32s, border-color .32s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ct-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ct-team-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 88px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.ct-team-card__img {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 3px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  filter: grayscale(25%);
  transition: filter .32s;
}

.ct-team-card:hover .ct-team-card__img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.ct-team-card__status {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  right: 4px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--card-bg);
}

.ct-team-card__status--online {
  background: #2ECC71;
}

.ct-team-card__status--away {
  background: #F39C12;
}

.ct-team-card__status--offline {
  background: var(--text-muted);
}

.ct-team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ct-team-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ct-team-card__bio {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ct-team-card__handle {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 8 — PARALLAX
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ct-parallax {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-parallax::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1469474968028-56623f02e42e?w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=70');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.ct-parallax::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 6, 4, .87);
}

.ct-parallax__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ct-parallax__mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: .7;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .72;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ct-parallax__text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .65);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ct-parallax__author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 9 — TESTIMONIALS & TRUST
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ct-trust-sec {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.ct-testi-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.ct-testi-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 68px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .1;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ct-testi-card__stars {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}

.ct-testi-card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ct-testi-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ct-testi-card__av {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
}

.ct-testi-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ct-testi-card__loc {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Trust badges */
.ct-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ct-trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  transition: border-color .22s;
}

.ct-trust-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ct-trust-badge__icon {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.ct-trust-badge__text {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 10 — NEWSLETTER CTA
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ct-nl-sec {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

.ct-nl-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg3), var(--bg4));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 56px 52px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-nl-card__glow-a {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, .2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ct-nl-card__glow-b {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -70px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 148, 26, .14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ct-nl-card__left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ct-nl-card__right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ct-nl-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ct-nl-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ct-nl-card__title em {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal;
}

.ct-nl-card__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ct-nl-card__benefits {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.ct-nl-card__benefits li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.ct-nl-card__benefits li i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .75rem;
}

/* Newsletter form */
.ct-nl-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ct-nl-form__row {}

.ct-nl-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .22s, box-shadow .22s;
}

.ct-nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
}

.ct-nl-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.ct-nl-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ct-nl-form__note {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ct-hero__inner {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .ct-form-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .ct-info-card {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .ct-nl-card {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .ct-subject-tabs {
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .ct-subject-tab {
    font-size: .58rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ct-hero {
    min-height: 420px;
    padding-top: 70px;
  }

  .ct-hero__pills {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .ct-hero__pill {
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .ct-methods-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .ct-method-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .ct-form-sec {
    padding: 52px 0;
  }

  .ct-form-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .ct-info-card {
    padding: 24px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .ct-faq-sec {
    padding: 52px 0;
  }

  .ct-team-sec {
    padding: 52px 0;
  }

  .ct-trust-sec {
    padding: 52px 0;
  }

  .ct-nl-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .ct-nl-card__left {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .ct-trust-badge {
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ct-subject-tabs {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ct-method-card__socials {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .ct-trust-badges {
    gap: 8px;
  }
}















/* ==========================================================
EMPERY QUOTES — blog-detail.css
Single post page. All classes prefixed bd-*.
Inherits CSS custom properties from global style.css.
Zero inline styles in HTML.
========================================================== */

/* ── PAGE WRAPPER ── */
.bd-page {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
.bd-is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.bd-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bd-btn--fill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF9240);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232, 84, 26, .38);
}

.bd-btn--fill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(232, 84, 26, .58);
  color: #fff;
}

.bd-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
}

.bd-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Section label */
.bd-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.bd-section-label--center {
  justify-content: center;
}

.bd-section-label__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bd-section-label__text {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.bd-section-label__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* Form inputs */
.bd-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.bd-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .88rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.bd-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
}

.bd-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bd-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* Category badge */
.bd-cat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.bd-cat-badge--love {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .18);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
}

/* Share buttons */
.bd-share-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.bd-share-btn--fb {
  background: rgba(24, 119, 242, .15);
  color: #1877F2;
}

.bd-share-btn--tw {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: var(--text);
}

.bd-share-btn--pin {
  background: rgba(230, 0, 35, .12);
  color: #E60023;
}

.bd-share-btn--copy {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.bd-share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  opacity: .85;
}

/* Comment success */
.bd-comment-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.bd-comment-success__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2ECC71, #27AE60);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(46, 204, 113, .35);
}

.bd-comment-success__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 1 — HERO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  /* align-items: flex-end; */
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.bd-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.bd-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .45) 0%,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .78) 50%,
    rgba(13, 11, 10, .97) 100%);
}

.bd-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
  /* max-width: 920px; */
}

.bd-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bd-breadcrumb__link {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.bd-breadcrumb__link:hover {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.bd-breadcrumb__sep {
  font-size: .42rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.bd-breadcrumb__current {
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.bd-hero__category-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ct-hero__inner {
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.ct-hero__inner h1 span {
  color: var(--text-orange);
}

.bd-hero__reading-time {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bd-hero__reading-time i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}

.bd-hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.bd-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bd-hero__author-av {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bd-hero__meta-info {}

.bd-hero__author-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.bd-hero__meta-details {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.bd-hero__meta-details span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.bd-hero__meta-details i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-hero__share-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}



/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
CONTENT SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-content-sec {
  padding: 52px 0 80px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 2 — ARTICLE BODY
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-article {
  position: relative;
}

/* Read progress bar (sticky at top of article) */
.bd-read-progress {
  position: sticky;
  top: 60px;
  z-index: 50;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bd-read-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #FFB060);
  width: 0;
  transition: width .1s linear;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.bd-article__intro {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.bd-article__h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.bd-article__p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bd-article__link {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--orange);
  transition: border-style .2s;
}

.bd-article__link:hover {
  border-style: solid;
}

.bd-article__closing {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 84, 26, .08), rgba(201, 148, 26, .05));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* Pull quote */
.bd-pull-quote {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: none;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 28px 28px 22px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.bd-pull-quote--gold {
  border-left-color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.bd-pull-quote--gold .bd-pull-quote__mark {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.bd-pull-quote__mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: .6;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bd-pull-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bd-pull-quote__footer {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-pull-quote--gold .bd-pull-quote__footer {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* Highlight boxes */
.bd-highlight-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.bd-highlight-box--orange {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-highlight-box--blue {
  background: rgba(78, 152, 242, .08);
  border-color: #4E98F2;
}

.bd-highlight-box__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bd-highlight-box--orange .bd-highlight-box__icon {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .2);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-highlight-box--blue .bd-highlight-box__icon {
  background: rgba(78, 152, 242, .15);
  color: #4E98F2;
}

.bd-highlight-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bd-highlight-box--orange .bd-highlight-box__title {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-highlight-box--blue .bd-highlight-box__title {
  color: #4E98F2;
}

.bd-highlight-box__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Steps */
.bd-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.bd-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.bd-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bd-step__num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF9A5C);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(232, 84, 26, .38);
}

.bd-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .96rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.bd-step__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Inline quote grid (injected) */
.bd-quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.bd-quote-grid-item {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}

.bd-quote-grid-item::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .1;
}

.bd-quote-grid-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.bd-quote-grid-item__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.bd-quote-grid-item__author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bd-quote-grid-item__copy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .57rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.bd-quote-grid-item__copy:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 3 — TAGS & SHARE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-tags-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.bd-tags-share__tags,
.bd-tags-share__share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bd-ts-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bd-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.bd-tag:hover,
.bd-tag--active {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-share-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.bd-share-pill--fb {
  background: rgba(24, 119, 242, .12);
  color: #1877F2;
}

.bd-share-pill--tw {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bd-share-pill--pin {
  background: rgba(230, 0, 35, .1);
  color: #E60023;
}

.bd-share-pill:hover {
  opacity: .8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 4 — AUTHOR BIO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-author-bio {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.bd-author-bio__av {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bd-author-bio__body {
  flex: 1;
}

.bd-author-bio__meta {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bd-author-bio__name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.bd-author-bio__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.bd-author-bio__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, .15);
  color: #2ECC71;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.bd-author-bio__role {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-author-bio__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bd-author-bio__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bd-author-bio__stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-author-bio__stat-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bd-author-bio__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
}

.bd-author-soc {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.bd-author-soc:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 5 — MINI PARALLAX
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-mini-parallax {
  position: relative;
  padding: 52px 36px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.bd-mini-parallax::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1474552226712-ac0f0961a954?w=800&auto=format&fit=crop&q=70');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.bd-mini-parallax::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 6, 4, .88);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.bd-mini-parallax__mark,
.bd-mini-parallax__text,
.bd-mini-parallax__author,
.bd-mini-parallax__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bd-mini-parallax__mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: .6;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bd-mini-parallax__text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bd-mini-parallax__author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bd-mini-parallax__copy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .5);
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.bd-mini-parallax__copy:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 6 — RELATED ARTICLES
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-related {
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.bd-related-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.bd-related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-related-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .55s;
  display: block;
}

.bd-related-card:hover .bd-related-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bd-related-card__body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.bd-related-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .57rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.bd-related-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color .22s;
}

.bd-related-card:hover .bd-related-card__title {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-related-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .57rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 9px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bd-related-card__meta i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 7 — MORE FROM CATEGORY
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-more-cat {
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.bd-more-cat__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.bd-more-cat__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: padding-left .22s;
}

.bd-more-cat__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bd-more-cat__item:hover {
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.bd-more-cat__item:hover .bd-more-cat__title {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-more-cat__img {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .28s;
}

.bd-more-cat__item:hover .bd-more-cat__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bd-more-cat__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color .22s;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.bd-more-cat__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .57rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bd-more-cat__meta i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-more-cat__cta {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 8 — POST NAVIGATION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 44px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bd-post-nav__item {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .22s;
}

.bd-post-nav__item:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .06);
}

.bd-post-nav__item--next {
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.bd-post-nav__dir {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.bd-post-nav__item--next .bd-post-nav__dir {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.bd-post-nav__img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bd-post-nav__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
}

.bd-post-nav__divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 9 — COMMENTS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-comments {
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.bd-comment-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.bd-comment {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.bd-comment:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bd-comment--reply {
  margin-left: 48px;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-top: -1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bd-comment__av {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bd-comment__body {
  flex: 1;
}

.bd-comment__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.bd-comment__name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}

.bd-comment__date {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bd-comment__author-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .15);
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 2px 9px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.bd-comment__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bd-comment__reply-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--orange);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap .2s;
}

.bd-comment__reply-btn:hover {
  gap: 9px;
}

.bd-comment-form-wrap {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 10 — QUOTE WALL
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-qwall-sec {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.bd-qwall-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
  height: 100%;
}

.bd-qwall-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 62px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .09;
}

.bd-qwall-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.bd-qwall-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.bd-qwall-card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.bd-qwall-card__author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bd-qwall-card__copy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .57rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: color .2s;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.bd-qwall-card__copy:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-qwall-sec__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 11 — NEWSLETTER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-nl-sec {
  padding: 56px 0 72px;
}

.bd-nl-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg3), var(--bg4));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 52px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bd-nl-card__glow-a {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, .2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bd-nl-card__glow-b {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -70px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 148, 26, .13) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bd-nl-card__left,
.bd-nl-card__right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bd-nl-card__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-o);
  padding: 4px 13px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bd-nl-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bd-nl-card__title em {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal;
}

.bd-nl-card__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.bd-nl-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bd-nl-input {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .22s, box-shadow .22s;
  width: 100%;
}

.bd-nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
}

.bd-nl-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

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

.bd-nl-note {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
RIGHT SIDEBAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bd-sidebar {}

.bd-widget {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bd-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 11px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.bd-widget__title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.bd-widget__title-icon {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .82rem;
}

/* TOC widget */
.bd-widget--toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 76px;
}

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

.bd-toc-list__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

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

.bd-toc-list__link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.bd-toc-list__link:hover,
.bd-toc-list__item.is-active .bd-toc-list__link {
  color: var(--orange);
  border-left-color: var(--orange);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

/* Author widget */
.bd-widget--author {
  text-align: center;
}

.bd-widget__author-av-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.bd-widget__author-av {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
}

.bd-widget__author-online {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  right: 2px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  background: #2ECC71;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--card-bg);
}

.bd-widget__author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.bd-widget__author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bd-widget__author-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bd-widget__author-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .2s;
}

.bd-widget__author-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Search widget */
.bd-widget-search {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .22s;
}

.bd-widget-search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-widget-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 10px 6px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .84rem;
}

.bd-widget-search__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bd-widget-search__btn {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .8rem;
  transition: background .22s;
}

.bd-widget-search__btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
}

/* QOD widget */
.bd-widget--qod {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg3), var(--bg4));
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bd-widget--qod::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 100px;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .07;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bd-widget__qod-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bd-widget__qod-label i {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.bd-widget__qod-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity .35s;
}

.bd-widget__qod-author {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity .35s;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bd-widget__qod-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bd-widget__qod-copy,
.bd-widget__qod-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-o);
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.bd-widget__qod-copy:hover,
.bd-widget__qod-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* Popular posts */
.bd-popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding-left .22s;
}

.bd-popular-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.bd-popular-item:hover {
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.bd-popular-item:hover .bd-popular-title {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-popular-img {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .28s;
}

.bd-popular-item:hover .bd-popular-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bd-popular-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .54rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.bd-popular-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color .22s;
}

/* Newsletter sidebar widget */
.bd-widget--nl {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg3), var(--bg4));
  border-color: var(--border-o);
  text-align: center;
}

.bd-widget__nl-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bd-widget__nl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.bd-widget__nl-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bd-widget__nl-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bd-widget__nl-input {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .84rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .22s;
  width: 100%;
}

.bd-widget__nl-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bd-widget__nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-widget__nl-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 11px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .22s;
  width: 100%;
}

.bd-widget__nl-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
}

.bd-widget__nl-note {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .56rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 7px;
}

/* Category list */
.bd-cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.bd-cat-list__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.bd-cat-list__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bd-cat-list__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: color .22s, padding-left .22s;
}

.bd-cat-list__link:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.bd-cat-list__item--active .bd-cat-list__link {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bd-cat-list__link i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .78rem;
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.bd-cat-list__count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .54rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Tags cloud */
.bd-tags-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
}

.bd-cloud-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.bd-cloud-tag:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-cloud-tag--hot {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bd-cloud-tag--warm {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.bd-cloud-tag--warm:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Share widget */
.bd-widget--share {}

.bd-widget__share-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bd-widget__share-btns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bd-share-large {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.bd-share-large--fb {
  background: rgba(24, 119, 242, .12);
  color: #1877F2;
}

.bd-share-large--tw {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bd-share-large--wa {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, .1);
  color: #25D366;
}

.bd-share-large--pin {
  background: rgba(230, 0, 35, .1);
  color: #E60023;
}

.bd-share-large:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  opacity: .85;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .bd-sidebar {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .bd-widget--toc {
    position: static;
  }

  .bd-featured-img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .bd-author-bio {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bd-author-bio__stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .bd-author-bio__socials {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .bd-post-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bd-post-nav__divider {
    height: 1px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .bd-post-nav__item--next {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .bd-post-nav__item--next .bd-post-nav__dir {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .bd-nl-card {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .bd-quote-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .bd-hero {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .bd-hero__share-row {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .bd-hero__meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .bd-featured-img {
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  }

  .bd-content-sec {
    padding: 32px 0 52px;
  }

  .bd-tags-share {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .bd-more-cat__item {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .bd-widget__share-btns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bd-nl-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .bd-hero__meta-details {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .bd-author-bio {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .bd-author-bio__av {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }

  .bd-pull-quote {
    padding: 20px 18px 16px;
  }
}

























/* ==========================================================
EMPERY QUOTES — nav-dropdown.css
Add this AFTER style.css.
All new rules use nvd- prefix — zero conflicts.
Updates existing nav-logo, nav-pills, drw-* classes
to match the screenshot logo + add dropdown behaviour.
========================================================== */

/* ── LOGO UPDATES (matches screenshot with icon) ── */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo__img {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}

.nav-logo__img:hover {
  opacity: .88;
}

.nav-logo__fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-logo__fallback {
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-logo__fallback-accent {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ── NAV PILL LINKS (matches screenshot center pill group) ── */
.nav-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-pills__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
  border-radius: 40px;
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-pills__list {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .11);
}

.nav-pills__item {
  position: relative;
}

/* Both <a> and <button> share the pill link style */
.nav-pills__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  /* transition: background .22s, color .22s; */
  transition:
    background 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-pills__link {
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-pills__link:hover,
.nav-pills__link--active {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232, 84, 26, .45);
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-pills__link:hover {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  color: var(--text-white);
}


[data-theme="light"] .nav-pills__link-related:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt) !important;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

/* Active solid state */

.nav-pills__link--active-related {
  background: var(--orange-lt) !important;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

/* CONTACT pill — solid orange (matches screenshot) */
.nav-pills__link--cta {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232, 84, 26, .45);
}

.nav-pills__link--cta:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(232, 84, 26, .6);
}

/* ── DROPDOWN CARET ── */
.nvd-caret {
  font-size: .52rem;
  transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  margin-left: 2px;
  opacity: .7;
}

.nvd-has-drop.nvd-is-open .nvd-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── DROPDOWN PANEL BASE ── */
.nvd-drop {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
  z-index: 900;
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s;
}

[data-theme="light"] .nvd-drop {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

/* Arrow pointer */
.nvd-drop::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

[data-theme="light"] .nvd-drop::before {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Open state */
.nvd-has-drop.nvd-is-open .nvd-drop {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* ── SMALL DROPDOWN ── */
.nvd-drop--sm {
  min-width: 270px;
}

/* ── MEGA DROPDOWN (2-col grid) ── */
.nvd-drop--mega {
  min-width: 480px;
  left: 50%;
}

.nvd-mega__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 12px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.nvd-mega__header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.nvd-mega__header-link {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap .2s;
}

.nvd-mega__header-link:hover {
  gap: 8px;
}

.nvd-mega__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}

/* ── DROPDOWN LINK ITEM ── */
.nvd-drop__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .18s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nvd-drop__link:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .09);
}

.nvd-drop__icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s;
}

.nvd-drop__link:hover .nvd-drop__icon {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
}

.nvd-drop__icon--orange {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--border-o);
}

.nvd-drop__icon--gold {
  background: rgba(201, 148, 26, .12);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  border-color: rgba(201, 148, 26, .3);
}

.nvd-drop__link-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.nvd-drop__link-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Hot badge */
.nvd-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Count pill */
.nvd-count {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .52rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .12);
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
MOBILE DRAWER — UPDATED
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Keep z-index above nav */
.mob-ov {
  z-index: 1002;
}

.mob-drawer {
  z-index: 1003;
}

#nav {
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Brand in drawer */
.drw-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.drw-brand__img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.drw-brand__fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.drw-brand__fallback-accent {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Solo links (no dropdown) */
.drw-nav__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .22s, color .22s;
}

.drw-nav__link:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.drw-nav__link--contact {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.drw-nav__link--contact:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
}

.drw-nav__icon {
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .88rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drw-nav__link--contact .drw-nav__icon {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

.drw-nav__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 10px 0;
}

/* Accordion group */
.drw-nav__group {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.drw-nav__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .22s, color .22s;
}

.drw-nav__trigger:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .08);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.drw-nav__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, .1);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
}

.drw-nav__trigger-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.drw-nav__caret {
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform .28s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drw-nav__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .drw-nav__caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Accordion sub-list */
.drw-nav__sub {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .38s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.drw-nav__sub.is-open {
  max-height: 400px;
}

.drw-nav__sub-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}

.drw-nav__sub-link:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.drw-nav__sub-link:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.drw-nav__sub-link i {
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drw-nav__sub-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* Drawer footer */
.drw-footer {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.drw-footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.drw-footer__soc {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.drw-footer__soc:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.drw-footer__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
RESPONSIVE — hide pills, show hamburger
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-pills {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Ensure mega drop doesn't go off screen on narrower desktops */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .nvd-drop--mega {
    min-width: 420px;
  }
}

/* Keep all dropdowns accessible via keyboard focus */
.nav-pills__item:focus-within .nvd-drop {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}








/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION D — LIGHT · Book Shelf Design
Quotes presented as open book pages
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sd {
  /* background: var(--bg5); */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg5) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.sd::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0, var(--orange) 40px, var(--gold) 40px, var(--gold) 80px, var(--bs-heading-color) 80px, var(--bs-heading-color) 120px);
}

.sd .shelf-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.sd h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--bs-heading-color);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.book {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
  box-shadow: -6px 0 0 var(--orange), 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12), 6px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}

.book:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(.5deg);
  box-shadow: -6px 0 0 var(--gold), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18), 6px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.book:nth-child(2) {
  box-shadow: -6px 0 0 var(--gold), 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12), 6px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
}

.book:nth-child(2):hover {
  box-shadow: -6px 0 0 var(--orange-lt), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18), 6px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.book:nth-child(3) {
  box-shadow: -6px 0 0 #5a3e1e, 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12), 6px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
}

.book .book-header {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.book .book-genre {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.book:nth-child(2) .book-genre {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.book:nth-child(3) .book-genre {
  color: #5a3e1e;
}

.book .book-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bs-heading-color);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.book .book-body {
  padding: 0 1.6rem 1.6rem;
}

.book blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.book blockquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(232, 84, 26, .2);
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -1.2rem;
  margin-right: .2rem;
}

.book .book-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
}

.book cite {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: #888;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.book .page-num {
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION E — DARK · Neon Arcade / Retro-Futuristic
Dark background with glowing borders, scan-lines, pixelated accents
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.se {
  background: #060504;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.se .scanlines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(0, 0, 0, .12) 2px, rgba(0, 0, 0, .12) 4px);
}

.se .grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232, 84, 26, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 84, 26, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

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

.se .arcade-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--orange);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.se h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-lt) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-shadow: none;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(232, 84, 26, .4));
}

.neon-card {
  background: rgba(8, 6, 4, .9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), transform var(--t);
}

.neon-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 84, 26, .06), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.neon-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(232, 84, 26, .25), 0 0 60px rgba(232, 84, 26, .1), inset 0 0 20px rgba(232, 84, 26, .04);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.neon-card:nth-child(2),
.neon-card:nth-child(5) {
  border-color: rgba(201, 148, 26, .35);
}

.neon-card:nth-child(2):hover,
.neon-card:nth-child(5):hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 148, 26, .25), 0 0 60px rgba(201, 148, 26, .1), inset 0 0 20px rgba(201, 148, 26, .04);
}

.neon-card .nc-id {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.neon-card:nth-child(2) .nc-id,
.neon-card:nth-child(5) .nc-id {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

.neon-card .nc-id::before {
  content: '▶';
  font-size: .5rem;
}

.neon-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #e8ddd0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.neon-card blockquote strong {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.neon-card:nth-child(2) blockquote strong,
.neon-card:nth-child(5) blockquote strong {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.neon-card .nc-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.neon-card cite {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

.neon-card .nc-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .5;
}

.neon-card:nth-child(2) .nc-icon,
.neon-card:nth-child(5) .nc-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.se .bottom-marquee {
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, .2);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.se .marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.se .marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange)
}

.se .marquee-track i {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .5;
  margin: 0 .5rem;
}




/* ============================================================
LIGHT SECTION VARIANT — warm cream background
============================================================ */
.slider-section--light {
  background-color: var(--bg6);
  color: var(--bs-heading-color);
}

.section-header--flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.section-header {
  padding: 0 40px 48px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.slider-section--light .section-title {
  color: var(--bs-heading-color);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.slider-section--light .section-desc {
  color: #5C5248;
}

.section-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.slider-section--light .section-cta-link {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.section-cta-link {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap var(--t), color var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
}




/* ==========================================================================
SECTION 7 — PORTRAITS (MARQUEE SLIDER)
Logic: Continuous linear loop with antique styling
========================================================================== */

/* 1. Section Wrapper */
.port-section {
  background-color: var(--bg6);
  color: var(--bs-heading-color);
  position: relative;
  /* Necessary for the edge fades */
}


/* 3. Typography & Accents */
.port-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.port-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.port-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--bs-heading-color);
}

.port-title-accent {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.port-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 480px;
  color: #5C5248;
}

/* 4. SWIPER CORE FIXES — THE "CONTINUOUS" SECRET */
.portSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
  /* Forces a constant speed so the 'reset' is invisible */
  transition-timing-function: linear !important;
  display: flex;
}

/* 5. Edge Fades (The 'Antique' Frame) */
.port-section::before,
.port-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Allows clicking through the fade */
}

/* 6. Portrait Card Styling */
.port-slide {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 200px;
  /* Fixed width for the marquee logic */
  height: 280px;
}

.port-slide img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.3) contrast(1.1);
  /* Antique tint */
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
}

/* Hover States */
.port-slide:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: sepia(0) contrast(1);
}

.port-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 11, 10, 0.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.port-slide:hover .port-slide-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.port-slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.port-slide:hover .port-slide-caption {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.port-slide-name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.port-slide-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* 7. Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .port-slide {
    width: 160px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  /* Smaller cards on mobile */
  .port-header {
    padding: 0 20px 36px;
  }

  .port-section::before,
  .port-section::after {
    width: 50px;
  }

  /* Thinner fades on mobile */
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 4 — LIGHT · Magazine Asymmetric Feature
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s4 {
  /* background: var(--bg5); */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg5) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.s4 .feature-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.s4 .mega-q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bs-heading-color);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.s4 .mega-q span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.s4 .author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.s4 .author-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.s4 .author-info h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--bs-heading-color);
  margin: 0;
}

.s4 .author-info small {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .73rem;
  color: #888;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.s4 .side-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.s4 .side-q {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.s4 .side-q p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.s4 .side-q cite {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}






#spotlight-sec,
#discover {
  position: relative;
}

#spotlight-sec::after,
#discover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  /* Pushes the grid behind the text */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(#b07b2912 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #b07b2912 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  animation: grid-move 20s linear infinite;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 15%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 15%);
}

@keyframes grid-move {
  from {
    background-position: 0 0;
  }

  to {
    background-position: 60px 60px;
    /* Moves exactly one grid square */
  }
}


/* 1. Container and Grid Reset */
.famous-authors-container .row {
  --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem;
  --bs-gutter-y: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* 2. The Card Base */
.famous-authors-container .views-row .recent-post {
  position: relative !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  /* Remove the p-2 from HTML to let image go edge-to-edge */
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #000;
  /* Fallback for loading */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.famous-authors-container .views-row .recent-post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

/* 3. Image Handling */
.famous-authors-container .recent-post-img {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  /* Remove the mb-3 from HTML */
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  /* Force square shape */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.famous-authors-container .recent-post-img img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.famous-authors-container .recent-post:hover .recent-post-img img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* 4. The Overlay (Text inside Image) */
.famous-authors-container .recent-post-content {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  /* Gradient ensures text is readable */
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%,
    transparent 100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Allows clicks to pass through to the link below */
  text-align: center;
}

/* 5. Typography */
.famous-authors-container .recent-post-content a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  pointer-events: auto;
  /* Re-enable clicking on the text itself */
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.famous-authors-container .recent-post-content a:hover {
  color: #ffca28 !important;
  /* Optional: highlights name on hover */
}

.authors-sidebar .block-block-content,
.authors-sidebar .views-element-container {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.authors-sidebar .block-block-content h2,
.authors-sidebar .views-element-container h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 11px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.authors-sidebar .block-block-content h2::after,
.authors-sidebar .views-element-container h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.region.region-sidebar-first {
  padding: 0;
}


/* Ensure the container never changes size */
.recent-post-img {
  width: 75px;
  /* Change this to your desired width */
  min-width: 75px;
  /* Prevents shrinking in flexbox */
  height: 75px;
  /* Optional: keep it square */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  /* Optional styling */
}

/* Ensure the image inside fills the fixed container */
.recent-post-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* Crops image to fill area without stretching */
  display: block;
}

/* Ensure the title takes up the remaining space */
.bd-popular-title {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.bd-cat-list__item--active a {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bd-cat-list__item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: color .22s, padding-left .22s;
}

.blg-tags {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blg-tags li {
  list-style: none;
}

.blg-tags a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blg-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.region-sidebar-first,
.region-sidebar-second,
.region-footer,
.region-content {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.authors-container {
  padding: 52px 0 80px;
}


.authors-container .aq-image-container img {
  /* Default: Grayscale and a slight warm tint */
  filter: grayscale(100%) sepia(20%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.authors-container .aq-image-container img:hover {
  /* Hover: Original color and brand border glow */
  filter: grayscale(0%) sepia(0%);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}














/* --- Luminous Border Reveal Design --- */

.luminous-grid {
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

.luminous-card {
  position: relative;
  /* Ensuring all grid items are perfect squares */
  transition: var(--t);
}

.luminous-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* The Animated Border Frame */
.luminous-border-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  /* The "Frame" thickness */
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image Zone: Perfectly Clear */
.luminous-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  z-index: 1;
}

.luminous-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s ease;
}

.luminous-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* The Text Overlay: Clear & Attractive */
.luminous-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  padding: 25px;
  z-index: 5;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r) var(--r);
}

/* FIXED TYPOGRAPHY */
.luminous-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  /* DM Serif Display */
  /* color: var(--text); */
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: var(--t);
}

.luminous-accent {
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

/* --- Eye-Catchy Hover State --- */

.luminous-card:hover .luminous-border-wrap {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(220, 175, 106, 0.15);
  /* Soft Golden Glow */
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.luminous-card:hover .luminous-media img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(0.8);
}

.luminous-card:hover .luminous-title {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.luminous-card:hover .luminous-accent {
  width: 50px;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .luminous-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}













/* --- Glassmorphism Stretched Link Fix --- */
/* 
.glass-grid {
  background-color: var(--bg);
} */

.glass-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background-color: #000;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* 1. THE SECRET FIX: Expand the image link to cover everything */
.glass-media a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.glass-media a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  /* Sits on top of the title and everything else */
}

.glass-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s ease;
}

.glass-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%); */
  z-index: 2;

  /* Goes from transparent at the top to 70% black at the bottom */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%);

}

/* THE FLOATING GLASS CARD */
.glass-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  z-index: 10;
  /* Lower than the pseudo-link, higher than the image */


  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Mouse clicks go "through" to the link below */

  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  /* background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); */
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
.glass-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.glass-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;


}

.glass-footer {
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.glass-link-text {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.glass-arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- HOVER EFFECTS --- */

.glass-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.glass-card:hover .glass-media img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.glass-card:hover .glass-content {
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); */
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-color: var(--gold-lt);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.glass-card:hover .glass-title {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.glass-card:hover .glass-arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile Tweak */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .glass-content {
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    right: 15px;
  }
}

/* pagination */
.pagination .page-item {
  padding: 2px;
}

.pagination {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.pagination .page-item a,
.pagination .page-item .page-link {
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
  min-width: 38px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.pagination .page-item a:hover,
.pagination .page-item.is-active a {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .pagination .page-item {
    padding: 5px;
  }

  .pagination {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

  .page-item.disabled {
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
  }

  .pager__item--first {
    flex: 0 0 30% !important;
  }

  .pager__item--next,
  .pager__item--previous {
    flex: 0 0 70% !important;
  }

  .pager__item--last {
    flex: 0 0 30% !important;
  }

}



/* search form */

/* 1. The Main Outer Container */
.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form .form--inline {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: stretch;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  /* Match the soft rounding from your image */
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Essential: This clips the orange button to the container's rounded corners */
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* 2. Hide Drupal Labels */
.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form label {
  display: none !important;
}

/* 3. The Search Input Area */
.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form .js-form-item {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
}

.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form input[type="text"] {
  width: 100%;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 12px 20px !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  /* Matches the "Search..." serif font in the image */
  color: #666;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Placeholder styling */
.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form input[type="text"]::placeholder {
  color: #999;
}

/* 4. The Actions Wrapper (Button Container) */
.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form #edit-actions--2 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  /* Position context for the magnifying glass */
}

/* 5. The Submit Button (The Orange Box) */
.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form input[type="submit"] {
  background-color: #e45a1e !important;
  /* Exact orange from the image */
  border: none !important;
  width: 60px;
  height: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: transparent !important;
  /* Hides the text "Apply" */
  font-size: 0 !important;
  /* Removes text line-height issues */
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  /* Parent container handles the rounding via overflow:hidden */
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

/* 6. The Magnifying Glass Icon Layer */
.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form #edit-actions--2::after {
  content: "\f002";
  /* Font Awesome Magnifying Glass code */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  /* Perfect dead-center */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Clicks pass through to the real button below */
}

/* 7. Hide the Reset Button */
.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form input#edit-reset--2 {
  display: none !important;
}

/* 8. Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form .form--inline {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Hover State */
.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: #d34e15 !important;
}

.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form,
.sidebar-section-container .views-element-container {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-color: var(--border-o);
}

.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form h2,
.sidebar-section-container .views-element-container h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text);
}

.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form h2::after,
.sidebar-section-container .views-element-container h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.sidebar-section-container .views-element-container .row {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Removes the border from the very last row in that container */
.sidebar-section-container .views-element-container .row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-section-container .views-element-container img {
  border-radius: 9px;
}








/* ── AUTHORS LIST WRAPPER ── */
.authors-list {
  /* background-color: var(--bg); */
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}

/* ── EXPOSED FILTERS (The Search Form) ── */
.authors-list .view-filters {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.authors-list .views-exposed-form .form--inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.authors-list .form-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  margin: 0;
}

.authors-list label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.authors-list .form-control {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--t);
}

.authors-list .form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-placeholder);
}

.authors-list .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.authors-list .form-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin: 0;
}

.authors-list .btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--t);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.authors-list .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o);
}

.authors-list input[name="op"] {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── THE GRID (Removing Tables/Standard Grids) ── */
.authors-list .views-view-grid {
  display: block !important;
  /* Overriding Drupal's inline styles */
}

.authors-list .views-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 -10px;
}

.authors-list .views-col {
  width: 33.333% !important;
  /* Forced override for 3 cols */
  padding: 10px;
  float: none !important;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .authors-list .views-col {
    width: 50% !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .authors-list .views-col {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

.authors-list .views-field-title a {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--t);
}

.authors-list .views-field-title:hover a {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

/* ── FOOTER (Result Summary) ── */
.authors-list .view-footer {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

/* ── CONTEXTUAL LINKS (Admin Only cleanup) ── */
.authors-list .contextual {
  z-index: 10;
}






/* ── THE INFINITE COLLECTION (Performance Optimized) ── */
.style-one .field--name-field-quotes.field__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 4rem auto;
  max-width: 800px;
  /* Critical for 1000s of items: tells the browser each child is independent */
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 100px;
}

/* ── THE POETIC ROW ── */
.style-one .field--name-field-quotes.field__item p {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  /* Libre Baskerville */
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  /* Space for the "Thread" */
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  cursor: default;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  /* The Infinite Thread */
}

/* ── THE LATERAL FOCAL POINT ── */
/* A small notch that moves with your mouse to keep your place */
.style-one .field--name-field-quotes.field__item p::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -2px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0%;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* ── THE SUBTLE ZEBRA STRIPE ── */
/* Helps the eye distinguish lines in a massive list */
.style-one .field--name-field-quotes.field__item p:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
}

/* ── HOVER: THE ILLUMINATION ── */
.style-one .field--name-field-quotes.field__item p:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  background: rgba(201, 148, 26, 0.03);
  /* Soft golden tint */
}

/* The notch becomes a glowing bar to highlight the current quote */
.style-one .field--name-field-quotes.field__item p:hover::before {
  height: 60%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--orange);
}

/* ── THE SECTION MARKER ── */
/* Every 10th quote gets a small Roman numeral to act as a landmark */
.style-one .field--name-field-quotes.field__item p:nth-child(10n)::after {
  content: "◈";
  position: absolute;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .style-one .field--name-field-quotes.field__item p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  }
}















/* ── QUOTE FIELD ── */

.style-two .field--name-field-quotes {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Faint vertical spine running down the left */
.style-two .field--name-field-quotes::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2.75rem;
  top: 2rem;
  bottom: 2rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--gold) 15%,
    var(--orange) 50%,
    var(--gold) 85%,
    transparent 100%);
  opacity: .2;
}

/* ── EACH QUOTE ── */

.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .01em;

  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.4rem 4.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

  transition: color var(--t), background var(--t), padding-left var(--t);
  cursor: default;
}

.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Opening curly quote */
.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.5rem;
  top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .25;
  transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t);
}

/* Closing curly quote */
.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p::after {
  content: '\201D';
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .4;
  margin-left: .35em;
  vertical-align: sub;
  font-style: normal;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}

/* ── HOVER: light it up ── */

.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(232, 84, 26, .055) 0%,
    rgba(232, 84, 26, .015) 60%,
    transparent 100%);
  padding-left: 5rem;
}

.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p:hover::before {
  opacity: .75;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
}

.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p:hover::after {
  opacity: .9;
}

/* ── SHORT quotes (1 sentence) feel more like epigrams ── */
.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p:has(br),
.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p {
  /* longer quotes breathe more */
}

/* Short quotes: slightly larger & centered feel */
.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p:not(:nth-child(n+3)) {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
}

/* ── ALTERNATING rhythm: odd quotes slightly warmer tint ── */
.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p:nth-child(odd) {
  color: #B0A898;
}

.style-two .field--name-field-quotes p:nth-child(odd):hover {
  color: var(--text);
}





/* ── QUOTE FIELD — STYLE FIVE (v7 — complete) ── */

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes {
  /* padding: 1rem 0; */
  counter-reset: verse;
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

/* ── EACH QUOTE ── */

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p {
  counter-increment: verse;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 2rem 1rem 7rem;
  margin: 0;

  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.9;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--text-muted);

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 rgba(232, 84, 26, 0);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(232, 84, 26, .0) 0%,
    rgba(201, 148, 26, .0) 35%,
    transparent 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 3px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .0) 3px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .0) 4px);

  transform: translateX(0);
  transition:
    color var(--t),
    box-shadow var(--t),
    transform var(--t),
    background-image var(--t);
  cursor: default;
}

/* .style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:first-child, */
.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:last-child {
  border: none;
  /* border-top: 1px solid var(--border); */
}

/* ── ::before — GHOST NUMBER left ── */

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p::before {
  content: counter(verse, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .07;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t), color var(--t);
}

/* ── ::after — LARGE CLOSING QUOTE, dim & poetic ── */

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p::after {
  /* content: '\2019'; */
  content: '\201D';
  position: static;
  display: inline-block;

  /* font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; */
  font-size: 3.2em;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: -.45em;
  margin-left: .08em;

  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
    rgba(255, 180, 80, .55) 0%,
    rgba(232, 84, 26, .35) 45%,
    rgba(201, 148, 26, .20) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;

  filter: blur(.6px);
  opacity: 1;

  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition:
    filter var(--t),
    background var(--t);
  width: 1em !important;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* ── HOVER ── */

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--orange);

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(232, 84, 26, .13) 0%,
    rgba(201, 148, 26, .06) 35%,
    rgba(201, 148, 26, .02) 65%,
    transparent 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 3px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .012) 3px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .012) 4px);
}

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:hover::before {
  opacity: .22;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:hover::after {
  filter: blur(0px);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
    rgba(255, 220, 130, .90) 0%,
    rgba(255, 160, 60, .75) 45%,
    rgba(232, 84, 26, .55) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── ALTERNATING: even quotes lean gold ── */

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:nth-child(even)::before {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .065;
}

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:nth-child(even)::after {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
    rgba(255, 220, 100, .55) 0%,
    rgba(201, 148, 26, .35) 45%,
    rgba(232, 84, 26, .18) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:nth-child(even):hover {
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold);

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(201, 148, 26, .14) 0%,
    rgba(232, 84, 26, .06) 35%,
    rgba(232, 84, 26, .02) 65%,
    transparent 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 3px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .012) 3px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .012) 4px);
}

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:nth-child(even):hover::before {
  opacity: .22;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:nth-child(even):hover::after {
  filter: blur(0px);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
    rgba(255, 240, 160, .92) 0%,
    rgba(242, 193, 78, .78) 45%,
    rgba(201, 148, 26, .55) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── FIRST QUOTE: hero ── */

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:first-child {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.25rem);
}

/* ── LAST QUOTE: handwritten whisper ── */

.style-five .field--name-field-quotes p:last-child {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: #7A7068;
}

.container-inline .form-actions,
.search-form #edit-submit {
  display: none;
}

.container-inline div,
.container-inline label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.container-inline .search-field {
  display: flex;
}



/* 1. The Full-Width Artistic Banner */
/* 1. The Full-Width Artistic Banner */
.search-form {
  /* Full-width breakout */
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;

  /* THE FIX: 
       Declare the gradient FIRST (on top) and the image SECOND (underneath).
       We use a strong black at the bottom (100%) to blend into your page body.
    */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13, 11, 10, 0.4) 0%, rgba(13, 11, 10, 0.9) 80%, var(--bg) 100%),
    url('../image/bg.jpg');

  /* Artistic Polish */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  /* Optional: parallax feel */
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  /* Helps the dark colors "sink" into the image */

  padding: 120px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;

  /* Clean transition to the rest of the site */
  box-shadow: inset 0 -30px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* 2. Floating Headline */
.search-form .form-item-keys label {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 2px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* 3. The Neumorphic Search Bar */
.search-field {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 700px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  /* Modern frosted glass effect */
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* 4. Input Styling */
.search-field input#searchInput {
  flex: 1;
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent;
  height: 56px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #333;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.search-field input#searchInput::placeholder {
  color: #888;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* 5. Minimalist Dark Button */
.search-field button {
  position: static;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.search-field button:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
  /* Fun interaction on hover */
}

/* Clean up Drupal clutter */
.search-form .form-actions,
.search-form #edit-submit,
.search-help-link,
.search-form .visually-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* 2. Results List Styling */
.search-results {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.search-results li {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.search-result__title {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.search-result__title a {
  color: var(--text);
  /* Classic search link color */
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.search-result__title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.search-result__snippet {
  color: #4d5156;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Highlighting the keywords */
.search-result__snippet strong {
  color: var(--text);
  background-color: rgba(255, 242, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 0 2px;
}

.search-result h2 {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.search-result .search-results a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}


/* ── ALERT MESSAGE STYLING ── */
.alert-danger {
  background: var(--bg3);
  /* Deep brown/charcoal surface */
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  /* Subltle orange border */
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  /* Strong accent on the side */
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 20px auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Style the text inside */
.alert-danger::before {
  content: '\f071';
  /* FontAwesome warning icon */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-right: 12px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Close Button Fix */
.alert-danger .btn-close {
  filter: invert(1) brightness(2);
  /* Makes the black 'X' white */
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: var(--t);
}

.alert-danger .btn-close:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}


/* 1. Target the parent container of both the alert and the form */
.region-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* 2. Force the Search Form to the top */
.search-form {
  order: 1;
}

/* 3. Force the Alert/Messages to appear after the form */
.alert.alert-warning,
.alert.alert-danger,
[data-drupal-messages-fallback]+.alert {
  order: 2;
  /* Using your theme tokens for a luxury look */
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 700px;
  width: 90%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* 4. Ensure the Search Results Title/List stays at the very bottom */
.search-result h2,
.item-list,
.search-results {
  order: 3;
}

/* ── Refined Alert Internal Styling ── */
.alert-warning .btn-close {
  filter: invert(1);
  /* Makes the 'X' visible on dark bg */
}

.alert-warning::before {
  content: '\f06a';
  /* FontAwesome Info Circle */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 10px;
}

/* ── "NO RESULTS" TEXT STYLING ── */
.search-result .item-list {
  padding: 60px 0;
}



/* 1. The Parent Container */
/* This must be relative so the title stays inside the box */
.view-author-quotes----1 .views-row {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  /* Adjust to your needs */
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* 2. The Image Wrapper */
.view-author-quotes----1 .views-field-field-featured-image {
  line-height: 0;
  /* Prevents tiny gap at the bottom of the image */
}

.view-author-quotes----1 .views-field-field-featured-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* 3. The Dynamic Title Overlay */
.view-author-quotes----1 .views-field-title {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  /* Distance from the very bottom */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 5;

  /* Typography - No solid background */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;

  /* The "Secret" for Readability: Text Shadow */
  /* This makes white text pop on any image without a box background */
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    0px 0px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);

  pointer-events: none;
  /* Allows user to click through the text to the image link */
}

/* 4. Optional: Add a subtle shadow fade at the bottom for better contrast */
.view-author-quotes----1 .views-field-field-featured-image .field-content::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* .dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 148, 26, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 148, 26, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0.6;
} */

/* 
.dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image: 
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--bg2) 0, var(--bg2) 2px, transparent 0, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--bg3) 0%, var(--bg) 80%);
  background-size: 8px 8px, 100% 100%;
  
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
} */




/* .dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg2) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg3), transparent);
  background-size: 60px 100%, 100% 800px;
  background-position: center center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 50% 85%, 0% 100%);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
 */






/* .dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image: 
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--bg2) 0, var(--bg2) 10px, transparent 10px, transparent 20px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 100%, 100% 100%; 
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  
  position: relative;
} */


/* .dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(var(--bg2) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg2) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 148, 26, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 148, 26, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px, 120px 120px, 24px 24px, 24px 24px;
  position: relative;
} */






/* .dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg4) 0px, var(--bg4) 140px, transparent 140px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg2) 0px, var(--bg2) 60px, transparent 60px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 80%, var(--orange) 80%);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 20px;
  background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
} */




.dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas {
  /* 1. Base Setup */
  background-color: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  min-height: 100vh;
  /* Prevent the background from repeating if the content is short */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  /* 2. Layered Background Images (Top to Bottom) */
  background-image:
    /* Layer 1: The Orange Accent Strip (at the very bottom) */
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 80%, var(--orange) 80%),

    /* Layer 2: The Header Block (Snippet 1) */
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg4) 140px, transparent 140px),

    /* Layer 3: The Sidebar Block (Snippet 1) */
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg2) 60px, transparent 60px),

    /* Layer 4: The Vertical Glow (Snippet 2) */
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg3), transparent);

  /* 3. Sizing (Must match the order above) */
  background-size:
    100% 20px,
    /* Orange strip height */
    100% 100%,
    /* Header width/height */
    100% 100%,
    /* Sidebar width/height */
    100% 800px;
  /* Glow height */

  /* 4. Positioning */
  background-position:
    0 100%,
    /* Strip at bottom left */
    0 0,
    /* Header at top left */
    0 0,
    /* Sidebar at top left */
    0 0;
  /* Glow at top left */
}

/* --- Mobile Adjustments (Typically under 768px or 480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas {
    /* Update only the 3rd layer (Sidebar) to be thinner, e.g., 40px */
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 80%, var(--orange) 80%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg4) 140px, transparent 140px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg2) 5px, transparent 40px),
      /* Width reduced to 40px */
      linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg3), transparent);

    /* Keep sizing consistent with the new gradient stops */
    background-size:
      100% 20px,
      100% 100%,
      100% 100%,
      100% 800px;
  }
}

.sidebar-section-container .block-views-blockauthor-quotes-block-1 {
  background: var(--card-bg-dark);
}

.notes-from-heart {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.notes-from-heart .sec-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.notes-from-heart .sec-label::before,
.notes-from-heart .sec-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  min-width: 24px;
}

.notes-from-heart h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-align: center;
}

.notes-from-heart .hand-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.notes-from-heart .hand-card .star-row {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.notes-from-heart .hand-card .hq {
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.notes-from-heart .hand-card .hq-author {
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.notes-from-heart .hand-card .hq-author a {
  transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out, font-weight 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.notes-from-heart .hand-card .hq-author a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.notes-from-heart .hand-card .hq-author::before {
  content: '— ';
}

.sd-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0, var(--orange) 40px, var(--gold) 40px, var(--gold) 80px, #1a1714 80px, #1a1714 120px);
}










/* ══ Author Name Listing — font & color only, no pseudo-elements ══ */

/* Google Font — add to your <head> if not already present */
/* <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;500&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;1,300&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"> */

/* ── Grid spacing ── */
.container.author-name {
  padding-block: 3rem;
}

/* ── Card reset — no background, no box ── */
.hand-card.author-name {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem .25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: padding var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}

.hand-card.author-name:hover {
  padding-left: .75rem;
}

/* ── Author link — Drupal renders title as <a> ── */
.hand-card.author-name a {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', var(--font-title), serif;
  font-size: clamp(.8rem, 1.8vw, .95rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color var(--t), letter-spacing var(--t);
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.hand-card.author-name:hover a {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ══ 6-colour nth-child cycle on the Bootstrap col ══ */

.row>div:nth-child(6n+1) .hand-card.author-name {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(232, 84, 26, .25);
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+1) .hand-card.author-name:hover a {
  color: #ff7a42;
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+2) .hand-card.author-name {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 148, 26, .25);
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+2) .hand-card.author-name:hover a {
  color: #f2c14e;
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+3) .hand-card.author-name {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(155, 114, 207, .25);
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+3) .hand-card.author-name:hover a {
  color: #c4a8f0;
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+4) .hand-card.author-name {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(42, 157, 143, .25);
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+4) .hand-card.author-name:hover a {
  color: #4dcab8;
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+5) .hand-card.author-name {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(194, 57, 90, .25);
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+5) .hand-card.author-name:hover a {
  color: #e87090;
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+6) .hand-card.author-name {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(90, 138, 98, .25);
}

.row>div:nth-child(6n+6) .hand-card.author-name:hover a {
  color: #86c48e;
}

/* ── Light theme ── */
[data-theme="light"] .hand-card.author-name {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}

[data-theme="light"] .hand-card.author-name a {
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ── Stagger fade-in ── */
.author-name .fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
}

.author-name .fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: .04s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .08s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .12s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .16s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: .20s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: .24s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(7) {
  transition-delay: .28s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(8) {
  transition-delay: .32s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(9) {
  transition-delay: .36s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(10) {
  transition-delay: .40s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(11) {
  transition-delay: .44s;
}

.author-name .row>div:nth-child(12) {
  transition-delay: .48s;
}


.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form .form--inline {
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.sidebar-section-container .views-exposed-form .form--inline:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.sidebar-section-container h3 a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.sidebar-section-container h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════
   FORM CARD
══════════════════════════════════ */
.inquiry-form {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: iq-rise .65s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) both;
}

/* Gold → Orange top accent bar */
.inquiry-form::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--gold) 15%,
    var(--orange) 50%,
    var(--orange-lt) 75%,
    transparent 100%);
}

/* Ambient glow */
.inquiry-form::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(232, 84, 26, .06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes iq-rise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px) scale(.97);
  }

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

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   HEADING BLOCK
══════════════════════════════════ */
#edit-heading {
  padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* "Get in Touch" eyebrow line */
#edit-heading::before {
  content: 'Get in Touch';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.tp-contact-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text);
}

h4.tp-contact-form-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

h4.tp-contact-form-title strong {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

p.tp-contact-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

p.tp-contact-form-title span {
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   FIELD WRAPPERS & SPACING
══════════════════════════════════ */
.js-form-item,
.form-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Name + Email flex row */
.webform-flexbox {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.85rem 2.5rem 0;
}

.webform-flex--1 {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.webform-flex--container {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Subject */
.js-form-item-subject {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem 0;
}

/* Message */
.js-form-item-message {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem 0;
}

/* Divider label above message */
.js-form-item-message::before {
  content: 'Your Message';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: .75;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* Actions */
.webform-submission-form #edit-actions {
  padding: .75rem 2.5rem 2.2rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   INPUTS & TEXTAREA
══════════════════════════════════ */
.webform-submission-form .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-o);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: .78rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition:
    border-color var(--t),
    box-shadow var(--t),
    background var(--t);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-placeholder);
  font-style: italic;
}

.form-control:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
}

[data-theme="light"] .form-control:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: rgba(232, 84, 26, .55);
  background: var(--bg4);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 84, 26, .1),
    inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

[data-theme="light"] .form-control:focus {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Textarea */
.form-textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 140px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-textarea-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

/* Visually-hidden labels stay accessible */
label.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   CAPTCHA FIELDSET
══════════════════════════════════ */
.captcha {
  margin: 1rem 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  /* background: var(--bg3); */
  /* border: 1px solid var(--border); */
  border-radius: var(--r);
  /* position: relative; */
  z-index: 1;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}

.captcha:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

[data-theme="light"] .captcha:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
}

/* Legend */
.captcha .captcha__title,
fieldset.captcha>legend.captcha__title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 .85rem 0;
  border: none;
  float: none;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

/* Hide the default required asterisk on the legend */
.captcha .captcha__title.js-form-required::after,
.captcha legend.form-required::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Inner wrapper */
.captcha__element {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.captcha legend.captcha__title {
  display: none !important;
}

/* reCAPTCHA widget — frame & fade-in */
.g-recaptcha {
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: calc(var(--r) - 2px);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: .9;
  transition: opacity var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}


/* reCAPTCHA inner div */
.g-recaptcha>div {
  border-radius: calc(var(--r) - 2px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Note: reCAPTCHA iframe content cannot be CSS-styled from outside.
   To match your dark theme, set data-theme="dark" on .g-recaptcha
   via the Drupal reCAPTCHA module settings — it switches the widget
   to a dark variant internally. */

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   SUBMIT BUTTON
══════════════════════════════════ */
.tp-btn.theme-bg,
input.form-submit.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: .9rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #C04012 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform var(--t),
    box-shadow var(--t),
    filter var(--t);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

/* Gloss sheen */
.tp-btn.theme-bg::before,
input.form-submit.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tp-btn.theme-bg:hover,
input.form-submit.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.tp-btn.theme-bg:active,
input.form-submit.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   HIDE ADMIN & HONEYPOT
══════════════════════════════════ */
.contextual {
  display: none;
}

.url-textfield {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS
══════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes iq-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }

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

#edit-heading {
  animation: iq-up .5s .10s both;
}

.webform-flexbox {
  animation: iq-up .5s .20s both;
}

.js-form-item-subject {
  animation: iq-up .5s .28s both;
}

.js-form-item-message {
  animation: iq-up .5s .36s both;
}

.captcha {
  animation: iq-up .5s .44s both;
}

#edit-actions {
  animation: iq-up .5s .52s both;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 520px) {

  #edit-heading,
  .webform-flexbox,
  .js-form-item-subject,
  .js-form-item-message,
  .captcha,
  #edit-actions {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }

  h4.tp-contact-form-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .webform-flexbox {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* reCAPTCHA is 304px fixed-width — allow scroll on very small screens */
  .captcha__element {
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
}

.field--name-field-description h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.field--name-field-description h1 span {
  color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.field--name-field-description h2,
.bd-hero__sub h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  color: var(--orange-lt);
  font-size: 1.9em;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.field--name-field-description p,
.bd-hero__sub p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1em;
}



/* ── AUTHOR CARD WRAPPER ── */
.region-sidebar-first .view-author-quotes .views-row {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  /* Uses your 14px token */
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  transition: var(--t);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  /* Keeps it square like your img dimensions */
}

/* ── IMAGE STYLING ── */
.region-sidebar-first .view-author-quotes .views-field-field-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* Zoom effect on hover */
.region-sidebar-first .view-author-quotes .views-row:hover .views-field-field-featured-image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ── THE OVERLAY (Gradient) ── */
.region-sidebar-first .view-author-quotes .views-row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* Darker at bottom for text readability */
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(3, 2, 2, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(3, 2, 2, 0.3) 40%,
    transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── TEXT POSITIONING ── */
.region-sidebar-first .view-author-quotes .views-field-title {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Sits above the overlay */
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── TEXT TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.region-sidebar-first .view-author-quotes .views-field-title .field-content {
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  /* Fixes 'einstein' to 'Einstein' */
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  display: block;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ── HOVER STATE ── */
.region-sidebar-first .view-author-quotes .views-row:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

.region-sidebar-first .view-author-quotes .views-row:hover .views-field-title .field-content {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* ── TOPICS FIELD CONTAINER ── */
.field--name-field-topics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 1. Hide/Style the "Topics" Label (Optional) */
/* If you want to hide it completely: display: none; */
.field--name-field-topics .field__label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* 2. Items Container */
.field--name-field-topics .field__items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 3. The Individual Topic Link (The Pill) */
.field--name-field-topics .field__item a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  /* Near black surface */
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  /* Perfect pill shape */

  font-family: var(--font-label);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;

  transition: var(--t);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

/* 4. Hover State - Glow Effect */
.field--name-field-topics .field__item a:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 5. Add a small hash or dot before the text (Luxury detail) */
.field--name-field-topics .field__item a::before {
  content: "#";
  margin-right: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Mobile Tweak */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .field--name-field-topics {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* ── TAGS FIELD CONTAINER ── */
.field--name-field-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 1. The "Tags" Label */
.field--name-field-tags .field__label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  color: var(--gold);
  /* Uses Gold to highlight metadata */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* 2. Items Container */
.field--name-field-tags .field__items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 3. Individual Tag Link (Minimal Ghost Style) */
.field--name-field-tags .field__item a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: transparent;
  /* No fill for a lighter look */
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  /* Dashed border for a "tag" feel */
  border-radius: var(--r);
  /* Matches your 14px token */

  font-family: var(--font-body);
  /* Serif for a sophisticated look */
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-decoration: none;

  transition: var(--t);
}

/* 4. Hover State - Solid Transition */
.field--name-field-tags .field__item a:hover {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 148, 26, 0.05);
  /* Very subtle gold tint */
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* 5. Icon/Prefix for Tags */
.field--name-field-tags .field__item a::before {
  content: "\f02b";
  /* FontAwesome Tag Icon */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* 6. Formatting: Force lowercase if needed, or capitalize */
.field--name-field-tags .field__item a {
  text-transform: capitalize;
}



/* ── MAIN CONTAINER ── */
.page-node-type-collection-quote .field--name-field-quotes {
  /* max-width: 800px; */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.3rem 22px;
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

/* ── INTRO / CONCLUSION ── */
.field--name-field-quotes>p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 2;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ── CHAPTER HEADINGS ── */
.field--name-field-quotes h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 6rem 0 3rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ── THE LIST (The Rhythm) ── */
.field--name-field-quotes ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── STAGGERED LIST ITEMS ── */
.field--name-field-quotes ol li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  /* Large space between quotes */
  padding-left: 30px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  transition: var(--t);
  max-width: 90%;
}

/* ── THE DECORATIVE BULLET (Bronze Dot) ── */
/* ── PARENT LIST ITEM ── */
.field--name-field-quotes ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 45px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  transition: var(--t);
}

/* ── THE MINIMAL ANGLE RIGHT (fa-angle-right) ── */
.field--name-field-quotes ol li::before {
  content: "\f105";
  /* fa-angle-right (FontAwesome 6) */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;

  position: absolute;
  left: 0;

  /* Branding: Vibrant Orange */
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.1rem;

  /* Initial State: Compressed & Faded */
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(0.9);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);

  /* Sharp initial glow */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.3));
}

/* ── THE "DIRECTING" HOVER ── */
.field--name-field-quotes ol li:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #ff9d76;
  /* Brighter, "hotter" orange highlight */

  /* Animation: It 'slices' forward and grows */

  /* High-Intensity Laser Glow */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--orange)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.6));
}


/* ── AUTHOR ATTRIBUTION ── */
.field--name-field-quotes ol li em {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── HOVER INTERACTION ── */
.field--name-field-quotes ol li:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  /* Only glows slightly on hover */
}







/* ── MAIN ARTICLE CONTAINER ── */
.field--name-body.field__item {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* ── INTRO PARAGRAPH ── */
.field--name-body.field__item>p:first-child {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.1);
}

/* ── HEADINGS (The Chapters) ── */
.field--name-body.field__item h3,
.field--name-body.field__item h4,
.field--name-body.field__item h5 {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Section Numbering (Auto-counts your h4 tags) */
.field--name-body.field__item {
  counter-reset: section;
}

.field--name-body.field__item h4 {
  counter-increment: section;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

/* ── THE LISTS (The Bullet Points) ── */
.field--name-body.field__item ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.field--name-body.field__item li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Using the Angle Right we discussed */
.field--name-body.field__item li::before {
  content: "\f105";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.field--name-body.field__item li:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.field--name-body.field__item li:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--orange);
}

/* ── THE BLOCKQUOTES (Wisdom Callouts) ── */
.field--name-body.field__item blockquote {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.03);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  font-style: italic;
}

.field--name-body.field__item blockquote p {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.field--name-body.field__item blockquote cite,
.field--name-body.field__item blockquote em {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Decorative Quote Icon */
.field--name-body.field__item blockquote::after {
  content: "\f10e";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.05;
}

/* ── SUMMARY SECTION ── */
.field--name-field-quotes.field__item h4:last-of-type~p,
.field--name-body.field__item h4:last-of-type~p,
.field--name-body.field__item p:last-child,
.field--name-field-quotes.field__item>p:last-child,
.field--name-body.field__item>p:last-child {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}













/* ── UNIVERSAL MEDIA WRAPPER ── */
/* Targets both featured and standard image types */
.field__item [class*="media--type-image"],
.field__item .media--type-featured-image {
  margin: 4.5rem 0;
  /* Creates a clear break between text sections */
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ── UNIVERSAL IMAGE CONTAINER ── */
.field__item [class*="media--type-image"] .field__item,
.field__item .media--type-featured-image .field__item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #000;
  /* Prevents "flicker" during image load */

  /* Full width enforcement */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;

  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    box-shadow 0.6s ease,
    border-color 0.6s ease;
}

/* ── UNIVERSAL IMG TAG ── */
.field__item [class*="media--type-image"] img,
.field__item .media--type-featured-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: cover;

  /* Dark Mode Optimization: 
       Start slightly darker to blend, then "light up" on hover */
  filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.9, 0.2, 1),
    filter 0.8s ease;
}

/* ── GLOBAL HOVER STATES ── */
.field__item [class*="media--type-image"]:hover .field__item,
.field__item .media--type-featured-image:hover .field__item {
  /* Deep shadow to make the full-width image 'float' */
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* The Ultra-Smooth Zoom */
.field__item [class*="media--type-image"]:hover img,
.field__item .media--type-featured-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.01);
  filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.1);
}

/* ── VIGNETTE OVERLAY (Optional Luxury Touch) ── */
/* Softens the edges of all images into the dark background */
.field__item [class*="media--type-image"] .field__item::after,
.field__item .media--type-featured-image .field__item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.field__item [class*="media--type-image"]:hover .field__item::after,
.field__item .media--type-featured-image:hover .field__item::after {
  opacity: 0.2;
}



/* ── BASE CONTAINER & GRID ── */
.share-container {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.share-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ── BASE BUTTON (The "Stealth" Look) ── */
.share-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  /* Deep dark glass */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #666;
  /* Muted gray icons by default */
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

/* Common Hover Transformation */
.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.1);
}

/* ── INDIVIDUAL BRAND COLORS & GLOWS ── */

/* Facebook - Royal Blue */
.btn-facebook:hover {
  color: #1877F2 !important;
  border-color: #1877F2;
  background: rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.3);
}

/* X (Twitter) - Stealth Black/Dark Gray */
.btn-twitter:hover {
  color: #000000 !important;
  /* X brand is white on black, but we can use light gray if preferred */
  border-color: #444;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* LinkedIn - Professional Blue */
.btn-linkedin:hover {
  color: #0A66C2 !important;
  border-color: #0A66C2;
  background: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3);
}

/* Pinterest - Passion Red */
.btn-pinterest:hover {
  color: #E60023 !important;
  border-color: #E60023;
  background: rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.3);
}

/* WhatsApp - Forest Green */
.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  color: #25D366 !important;
  border-color: #25D366;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

/* Viber - Deep Purple */
.btn-viber:hover {
  color: #7360F2 !important;
  border-color: #7360F2;
  background: rgba(115, 96, 242, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(115, 96, 242, 0.3);
}

/* Yahoo - Vibrant Violet */
.btn-yahoo:hover {
  color: #6001d2 !important;
  border-color: #6001d2;
  background: rgba(96, 1, 210, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(96, 1, 210, 0.3);
}

/* Email - Your Signature Orange */
.btn-envelope:hover {
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.3);
}

/* Desktop sizing */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .share-btn {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  }
}






/* --- Main Container --- */
.cookie-popup {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 440px;
  /* Slightly wider to fit 3 buttons */
  max-width: calc(100vw - 60px);
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
  background-origin: padding-box, border-box;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--footer-bg), var(--footer-bg)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), var(--shadow-o);
  transition: all var(--t);
  animation: premiumReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

@keyframes premiumReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.9);
    filter: blur(10px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

/* --- Typography & Headers --- */
.cookie-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cookie-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.cookie-popup h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-title, sans-serif);
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.settings-title {
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.cookie-popup p {
  font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

/* --- Preference Center --- */
.settings-scroll-area {
  max-height: 260px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

.settings-scroll-area::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 3px;
}

.settings-scroll-area::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.setting-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.setting-info {
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.setting-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-label, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.setting-info p {
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

/* --- Custom Toggle Switches --- */
.setting-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 40px;
}

.active-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.setting-toggle input[type="checkbox"] {
  display: none;
}

.setting-toggle label {
  display: block;
  width: 38px;
  height: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.setting-toggle label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.55, 0.95);
}

.setting-toggle input:checked+label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
}

.setting-toggle input:checked+label::after {
  transform: translateX(18px);
}

/* --- Buttons & Footer --- */
.cookie-footer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Primary Action Buttons */
#cookie-accept,
#cookie-save-settings {
  flex: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--font-label, sans-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Secondary Action Buttons */
#cookie-customize,
#cookie-reject,
#cookie-back {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 14px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--font-label, sans-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
  text-align: center;
}

#cookie-accept:hover,
#cookie-save-settings:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.4);
}

#cookie-customize:hover,
#cookie-back:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

#cookie-reject:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* Shimmer animation on Primary buttons */
#cookie-accept::after,
#cookie-save-settings::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: shimmer 4s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-150%) rotate(45deg);
  }

  20%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(150%) rotate(45deg);
  }
}

/* --- Legal Links --- */
.cookie-legal {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cookie-legal a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cookie-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cookie-popup {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;
  }

  .cookie-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  #cookie-accept,
  #cookie-customize,
  #cookie-reject,
  #cookie-back {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.cookie-header,
.settings-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  /* Space between text and the line */
  position: relative;
  /* Required for the pseudo-element */
}

.cookie-header::after,
.settings-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 10%;
  /* Starts 10% in from the left to help the "dim" look */
  right: 10%;
  /* Starts 10% in from the right */
  height: 1px;
  /* Thickness of the line */

  /* Gradient: Transparent -> Gold/Orange -> Transparent */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--orange-lt) 20%,
    var(--gold-lt) 50%,
    var(--orange-lt) 80%,
    transparent 100%);

  /* Optional: Adds a slight glow to the center */
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.3);
}





/* Banner Section */
.quote-banner {
  background-color: var(--bg7);
  /* Dark professional background */
  padding: 120px 0;
  /* Vertical spacing */
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  /* Space before content starts */
  /* border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange-lt); */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Title Styling */
.banner-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* Elegant Accent Divider */
.banner-divider {
  height: 4px;
  width: 50px;
  background-color: #d4af37;
  /* Metallic Gold color */
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Responsive Scaling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .quote-banner {
    padding: 70px 15px;
  }

  .banner-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .style-five .field--name-field-quotes p {
    padding: 1rem 2rem 1rem 3.5rem;
  }

  .field--name-field-quotes ol li {
    padding-left: 25px;
  }

  .field--name-field-quotes h4 {
    margin: 2rem 0 2rem 0;
  }
}


.field--name-field-description ul {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1em;
}


.qod-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  /* Extremely subtle glass feel */
  border-radius: var(--r, 12px);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  /* Gradient border using border-image */
  border-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--orange), var(--gold)) 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background "Glow" for depth */
.qod-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.qod-container {
  position: relative;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--r, 12px);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  /* Gradient border using border-image */
  border-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--orange), var(--gold)) 1;
}

/* Background "Glow" for depth */
.qod-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.qod-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Elegant Small Opening Quote */
.qod-text::before {
  content: "\201C";
  display: block;
  font-size: 4rem;
  height: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: serif;
}

.qod-author {
  margin-top: 25px;
  font-family: var(--font-label, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* --- Header Wrapper --- */
.eqm-alpha-header {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* Vertically centers text and line */
  gap: 20px;
  /* Space between text and the line */
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* --- The Title Text --- */
.eqm-alpha-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  /* Cinzel */
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  /* Maximum "Imperial" spacing */
  color: var(--orange);
  white-space: nowrap;
  /* Prevents title from wrapping */
  position: relative;
}

/* --- The Scepter Line (The "Extend") --- */
/* This line fills the remaining space to the right */
.eqm-alpha-header::after {
  content: '';
  flex-grow: 1;
  /* Makes the line take up all available space */
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--orange-lt), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* --- Interactive Hover Effect --- */
.eqm-alpha-header:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--orange), var(--gold-lt), transparent);
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.eqm-alpha-header:hover .eqm-alpha-title {
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--t);
}


/* --- 1. The Parent Container & Card --- */
.user-auth-page {
  padding: 60px 0;
  min-height: 70vh;
  background: var(--bg-dark); /* Ensure it's on your dark background */
}

.user-auth-page .auth-card {
  background: var(--bg3);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* --- 2. Attractive Imperial Tabs --- */
.user-auth-page .tabs-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  border: none;
}

.user-auth-page ul.nav-tabs {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242, 193, 78, 0.15); /* Faint Gold line */
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.user-auth-page .nav-tabs .nav-item {
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.user-auth-page .nav-tabs .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: none !important;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px; /* Pill Shape */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.user-auth-page .nav-tabs .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  background: rgba(242, 193, 78, 0.05);
}

.user-auth-page .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.3);
}

/* Hide the Drupal Toggle (only needed for many tabs) */
.user-auth-page .tab-toggle {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --- 3. Form Label & Input Styling --- */
.user-auth-page .form-item label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.user-auth-page .form-control {
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.user-auth-page .form-control:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--orange) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.25) !important;
  outline: none;
}

/* --- 4. Captcha Refinement --- */
.user-auth-page .captcha {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(242, 193, 78, 0.3) !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 20px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.user-auth-page .captcha legend {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.user-auth-page .captcha .field-prefix {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* --- 5. Submit Button (The Decree) --- */
.user-auth-page .form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 15px !important;
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(232, 84, 26, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.user-auth-page .form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(242, 193, 78, 0.4);
  color: var(--bg1) !important;
}


/* ── 1. LAYOUT WRAPPER ── */
.error-page {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 80vh;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 10vh, 4rem) 0;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--t);
}

/* ── 2. VISUALS & ICONS ── */
.error-visual {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.error-icon-main {
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px var(--border-o));
  animation: error-pulse 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* ── 3. ERROR CODE (404/403) ── */
.error-number-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 20vw, 12rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  user-select: none;
  /* Gradient Text */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-lt), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ── 4. TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.error-header-region .page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.error-body-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 550px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* ── 5. BUTTONS & ACTIONS ── */
.error-actions {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.primary-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  background-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--t);
}

.primary-btn:hover,
.primary-btn:focus {
  background-color: var(--orange-lt);
  color: var(--text-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-o);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  outline: none;
}

.primary-btn i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── 6. ANIMATIONS & RESPONSIVE ── */
@keyframes error-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .error-icon-main { animation: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .error-page { min-height: 60vh; }
  .error-number-display { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .error-body-text { padding: 0 15px; }
}