/* ============================================================
   LAWSUITWATCH — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Premium Legal Authority Publication
   Architecture: BEM + Custom Properties + Fluid Typography
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- DESIGN TOKENS ---- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --color-primary:       #1A1F2E;   /* Deep navy */
  --color-primary-light: #252D42;
  --color-accent:        #C4933A;   /* Legal gold */
  --color-accent-light:  #E8B455;
  --color-accent-muted:  #F5E6C8;
  --color-danger:        #B83030;   /* Alert red */
  --color-success:       #2A7A4B;
  --color-surface:       #FAFAF8;   /* Off-white parchment */
  --color-surface-alt:   #F2F0EB;
  --color-border:        #E0DDD6;
  --color-border-strong: #C8C4BB;
  --color-text:          #1C1C1E;
  --color-text-muted:    #6B6860;
  --color-text-subtle:   #9A9590;
  --color-white:         #FFFFFF;

  /* Silo Colors */
  --silo-class-action:   #1A4A6B;
  --silo-personal-injury:#6B1A1A;
  --silo-consumer:       #1A6B3A;
  --silo-medical:        #4A1A6B;
  --silo-financial:      #6B4A1A;
  --silo-auto:           #1A5A6B;
  --silo-celebrity:      #5A6B1A;
  --silo-legal-guides:   #2A2A6B;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:  'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:     'Source Serif 4', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-ui:       'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:     'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Type Scale — fluid clamp */
  --text-xs:   clamp(0.7rem,  0.68rem + 0.1vw,  0.75rem);
  --text-sm:   clamp(0.83rem, 0.8rem  + 0.15vw, 0.9rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem,    0.96rem + 0.2vw,   1.05rem);
  --text-md:   clamp(1.1rem,  1.05rem + 0.25vw,  1.2rem);
  --text-lg:   clamp(1.25rem, 1.15rem + 0.5vw,   1.5rem);
  --text-xl:   clamp(1.5rem,  1.3rem  + 1vw,     2rem);
  --text-2xl:  clamp(1.8rem,  1.5rem  + 1.5vw,   2.5rem);
  --text-3xl:  clamp(2.2rem,  1.7rem  + 2.5vw,   3.5rem);
  --text-4xl:  clamp(2.8rem,  2rem    + 4vw,      5rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:        1240px;
  --max-width-narrow: 760px;
  --max-width-wide:   1440px;
  --sidebar-width:    320px;

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm:   4px;
  --radius-md:   8px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --radius-xl:   20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs:  0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --shadow-xl:  0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(196,147,58,0.25);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in:    cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
  --ease-inout: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --duration-fast:   150ms;
  --duration-base:   250ms;
  --duration-slow:   400ms;

  /* Borders */
  --border-thin:   1px solid var(--color-border);
  --border-medium: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  --border-accent: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ---- UTILITY CLASSES ---- */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
}

.text-gold    { color: var(--color-accent); }
.text-muted   { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-subtle  { color: var(--color-text-subtle); }
.font-ui      { font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.font-display { font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* ---- SKIP LINK ---- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--duration-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-4); }

/* ================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ================================================================ */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.header-top {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.header-top__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.header-top__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-top__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.header-top__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
.header-top__links a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-light); }

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

.header-main__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo__emblem {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo__emblem svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: var(--color-primary);
}

.site-logo__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.site-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.site-logo__name span { color: var(--color-accent); }

.site-logo__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Main Nav */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast), background var(--duration-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-item__link svg {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  fill: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast);
}

.nav-item:hover > .nav-item__link,
.nav-item__link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-item:hover > .nav-item__link svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + var(--space-2));
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  min-width: 280px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown__list {
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
}

.nav-dropdown__item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background var(--duration-fast), color var(--duration-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown__item a:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-dropdown__item a .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-dropdown__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0;
}

/* Search + CTA */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.header-search {
  position: relative;
}

.header-search__input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4) var(--space-2) var(--space-10);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-white);
  width: 220px;
  transition: background var(--duration-base), border-color var(--duration-base), width var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.header-search__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.header-search__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 280px;
}

.header-search__icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-3);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  aria-label: "Toggle navigation";
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base), opacity var(--duration-base);
}

/* ================================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ================================================================ */

.news-ticker {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.news-ticker__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: var(--space-4);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(26,31,46,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-ticker__track {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-ticker__items {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-ticker__items:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.news-ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.news-ticker__item a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast);
}
.news-ticker__item a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.news-ticker__item::before {
  content: "⚖";
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

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

/* ================================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ================================================================ */

.breadcrumbs {
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.breadcrumbs__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.breadcrumbs__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.breadcrumbs__item a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
.breadcrumbs__item a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.breadcrumbs__item[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumbs__sep {
  color: var(--color-border-strong);
  font-size: 0.7em;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO
   ================================================================ */

.hero {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-16);
}

/* Decorative background pattern */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(196,147,58,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: rgba(196,147,58,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,147,58,0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero__label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.hero__heading {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero__heading .accent { color: var(--color-accent); }

.hero__subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.hero__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.hero__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Featured article card in hero */
.hero__featured {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.hero__featured-badge {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
}

.hero__featured-content {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.hero__featured-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero__featured-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero__featured-title a { color: var(--color-primary); transition: color var(--duration-fast); }
.hero__featured-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.hero__featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero__featured-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero__featured-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}

.hero__featured-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.hero__featured-list-item a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
.hero__featured-list-item a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.hero__featured-list-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

/* ================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ================================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--color-accent-muted); }

.btn--sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.btn svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ================================================================ */

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-header__left {}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ================================================================
   ARTICLE CARDS
   ================================================================ */

/* Card Base */
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--duration-base);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Card Header Strip (silo color) */
.card__strip {
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

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

.card__category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card__category .dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.card__title a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
.card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.card__meta-item svg {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  fill: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.card__footer {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card__read-more {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  transition: gap var(--duration-fast);
}
.card:hover .card__read-more { gap: var(--space-2); }
.card__read-more svg {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Card variants */
.card--featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.card--featured .card__image {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  min-height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card--horizontal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.card--compact .card__body {
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.card--compact .card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

/* Card Grid Layouts */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.cards-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.cards-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* ================================================================
   HOMEPAGE SECTIONS
   ================================================================ */

/* Latest News section */
.section-latest {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

/* Topic Silos */
.section-silos {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.silos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.silo-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: background var(--duration-base), border-color var(--duration-base), transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.silo-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(196,147,58,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.silo-card__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 22px;
}

.silo-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.silo-card__count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.silo-card__topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.silo-card__topic {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.silo-card__topic::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Featured Articles Grid */
.section-featured {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.featured-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.featured-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-10);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(196,147,58,0.07);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.featured-primary__category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(196,147,58,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,147,58,0.4);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.featured-primary__title {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.featured-primary__title a { color: inherit; }
.featured-primary__title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-light); }

.featured-primary__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.featured-primary__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.featured-secondary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.secondary-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.secondary-card:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.secondary-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.secondary-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.secondary-card__title a { color: var(--color-primary); }
.secondary-card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.secondary-card__meta {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ================================================================
   TRENDING SIDEBAR WIDGET
   ================================================================ */

.section-trending {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.trending-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}

.trending-main {}

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

.trending-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.trending-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
}

.trending-item__content {}

.trending-item__category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.trending-item__title {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.trending-item__title a { color: var(--color-primary); transition: color var(--duration-fast); }
.trending-item__title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.trending-item__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar {}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.sidebar-widget__header {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.sidebar-widget__header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.sidebar-widget__header svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  fill: var(--color-accent);
}

.sidebar-widget__body {
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

/* Quick links */
.quick-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.quick-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
}

.quick-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-muted);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.quick-link svg {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  fill: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.newsletter-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.newsletter-widget__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

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

.newsletter-form__input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-white);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast);
}

.newsletter-form__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.newsletter-form__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.newsletter-form__btn {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast), transform var(--duration-fast);
}

.newsletter-form__btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.newsletter-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ================================================================
   TRUST BAR / AUTHORITY INDICATORS
   ================================================================ */

.trust-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.trust-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.trust-item__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(196,147,58,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,147,58,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.trust-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.trust-item__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ================================================================
   CATEGORY / SILO PAGES
   ================================================================ */

.category-hero {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-10);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--silo-color, var(--color-accent));
}

.category-hero__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.category-hero__title {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 640px;
}

.category-hero__description {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.category-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.category-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.category-stat__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.category-stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Subcategory filter tabs */
.category-tabs {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  position: sticky;
  top: 84px;
  z-index: 100;
}

.category-tabs__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.category-tabs__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.category-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast), border-color var(--duration-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.category-tab:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.category-tab.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.category-content {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.category-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ================================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ================================================================ */

.article-hero {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-10);
}

.article-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-hero__category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: rgba(196,147,58,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,147,58,0.35);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.article-hero__date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.article-hero__update-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  background: rgba(42,122,75,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,122,75,0.4);
  color: #5DBA86;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.article-hero__update-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: #5DBA86;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.article-hero__title {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  color: var(--color-white);
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.article-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* Key Facts Bar */
.article-key-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.key-fact {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.key-fact__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.key-fact__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Article Layout */
.article-layout {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.article-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.toc__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}

.toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.toc__toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
.toc__toggle:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.toc__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  counter-reset: toc-counter;
}

.toc__item {
  counter-increment: toc-counter;
}

.toc__item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.toc__item a::before {
  content: counter(toc-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.toc__item--sub { padding-left: var(--space-6); }
.toc__item--sub a::before { content: none; }
.toc__item--sub a { font-size: var(--text-xs); }

/* Article Body */
.article-body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.article-body h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

.article-body ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.article-body ul li {
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-body ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body ol li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); padding-left: var(--space-2); }

.article-body a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(196,147,58,0.4);
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast), text-decoration-color var(--duration-fast);
}
.article-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary); }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; }

/* Callout boxes */
.callout {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 4px solid;
}

.callout--info {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border-color: #3B82F6;
  color: #1E3A5F;
}

.callout--warning {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #7C3A00;
}

.callout--success {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border-color: var(--color-success);
  color: #065F46;
}

.callout--danger {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  border-color: var(--color-danger);
  color: #7F1D1D;
}

.callout__icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.callout__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.callout__body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Data table */
.data-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: var(--border-thin);
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.data-table thead {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.data-table th {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.data-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  transition: background var(--duration-fast);
}

.data-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--color-surface-alt); }
.data-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.data-table td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  vertical-align: top;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.data-table td.highlight {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ================================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ================================================================ */

.faq-section {
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.faq-header__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.faq-header__subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

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

.faq-item {
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.faq-item__question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-item__question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-item__question::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

details[open] .faq-item__question::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-item__answer {
  padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
}

.faq-item__answer p { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.faq-item__answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ================================================================
   RELATED ARTICLES
   ================================================================ */

.related-section {
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: all var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.related-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.related-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.related-card__title a { color: inherit; }
.related-card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.related-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ================================================================
   AUTHOR BOX
   ================================================================ */

.author-box {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.author-box__avatar {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.author-box__info {}

.author-box__name {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.author-box__role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-box__bio {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ================================================================
   CTA SECTIONS
   ================================================================ */

.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-12);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,147,58,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cta-box__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.cta-box__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
}

.cta-box__body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cta-box__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}

/* Inline article CTA */
.inline-cta {
  background: var(--color-accent-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,147,58,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.inline-cta__icon { font-size: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.inline-cta__content {}

.inline-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.inline-cta__body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ================================================================
   LEGAL DISCLAIMER
   ================================================================ */

.legal-disclaimer {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-text-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.legal-disclaimer__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* ================================================================
   STICKY SIDEBAR ARTICLE TOC
   ================================================================ */

.sticky-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.sticky-toc__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.sticky-toc__item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.sticky-toc__item a:hover,
.sticky-toc__item.active a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-muted);
}

/* ================================================================
   TAGS / PILLS
   ================================================================ */

.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-muted);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}


/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */

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

.footer-top {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
}

.footer-brand {}

.footer-brand__logo {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-brand__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}




.footer-col__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

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

.footer-col__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-col__links a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.footer-bottom__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.footer-bottom__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-bottom__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}
.footer-bottom__links a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-light); }

.footer-disclaimer {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ================================================================
   SILO-SPECIFIC ACCENT COLORS
   ================================================================ */

[data-silo="class-action"] .card__strip,
[data-silo="class-action"] .card__category,
[data-silo="class-action"] .section-eyebrow { color: #4A9FD4; }
[data-silo="class-action"] .card__strip { background: #4A9FD4; }

[data-silo="personal-injury"] .card__strip { background: #D45A5A; }
[data-silo="personal-injury"] .card__category { color: #D45A5A; }

[data-silo="consumer"] .card__strip { background: #4AB878; }
[data-silo="consumer"] .card__category { color: #4AB878; }

[data-silo="medical"] .card__strip { background: #9B6BD4; }
[data-silo="medical"] .card__category { color: #9B6BD4; }

[data-silo="financial"] .card__strip { background: #D49B4A; }

[data-silo="auto"] .card__strip { background: #4AAED4; }

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤1024px)
   ================================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --sidebar-width: 280px; }

  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__featured { display: none; }

  .article-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-key-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .silos-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

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

  .featured-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤768px)
   ================================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding-inline: var(--space-4); }

  /* Nav */
  .site-nav,
  .header-search,
  .header-top { display: none; }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .header-main__inner { justify-content: space-between; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
  .hero__stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-5); }

  /* Sections */
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  /* Cards */
  .cards-grid--3,
  .cards-grid--2,
  .cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Silos */
  .silos-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Related */
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Article key facts */
  .article-key-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .footer-bottom__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  /* Trust */
  .trust-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Author */
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; }

  /* Featured */
  .featured-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-primary { padding: var(--space-6); }
  .featured-primary__title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-box { padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6); }

  /* Trending */
  .trending-item { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }

  /* News ticker label */
  .news-ticker__label { display: none; }
}

/* ================================================================
   MOBILE NAV OVERLAY (JS-toggled)
   ================================================================ */

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-nav__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-5);
  right: var(--space-5);
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.mobile-nav__links {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.mobile-nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.mobile-nav__link:hover { color: var(--color-accent-light); }

/* ================================================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ================================================================ */

@media print {
  .site-header, .news-ticker, .site-footer, .sidebar,
  
  body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; background: #fff; }
  .article-body { max-width: 100%; }
  a { text-decoration: underline; color: #000; }
}

/* Buttons inside article-body must NOT inherit the gold link color */
.article-body .btn {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-body .btn--primary {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-body .btn--outline {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── CTA Box heading overrides (must beat .article-body h2 specificity) ── */
.cta-box h2,
.cta-box .cta-box__title,
.article-body .cta-box h2,
.article-body .cta-box .cta-box__title {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* ── Sidebar eligibility checker button fix ── */
.sidebar .btn--primary,
.sticky-toc .btn--primary {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}