/* ==========================================================================
   CoverChoice - Modern Bulletin Publication Stylesheet
   Domain: coverchoicebulletin.org
   Theme: Editorial, Trustworthy, Navy (#0B2545) & Teal (#13A89E)
   100% Plain Vanilla CSS - No Framework, No Preprocessor
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- CSS Variables & Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #0B2545;
  --color-primary-dark: #06182c;
  --color-primary-light: #163e70;
  --color-accent: #13A89E;
  --color-accent-dark: #0e877e;
  --color-accent-light: #e6f7f6;
  --color-accent-glow: rgba(19, 168, 158, 0.15);
  
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-alt: #F8FAFC;
  --color-bg-subtle: #F1F5F9;
  --color-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-hover: #F8FAFC;
  
  --color-text-main: #0F172A;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --color-text-light: #64748B;
  --color-text-inverse: #FFFFFF;
  
  --color-border: #E2E8F0;
  --color-border-dark: #CBD5E1;
  --color-img-loading: #E9EDF2;
  
  --color-category-health: #0284c7;
  --color-category-auto: #059669;
  --color-category-home: #d97706;
  --color-category-life: #7c3aed;
  
  --color-success: #10B981;
  --color-error: #EF4444;
  --color-warning: #F59E0B;
  
  --font-serif: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.06);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-base: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  
  --header-height: 64px;
  --container-max: 1200px;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 72px;
  }
}

/* --- Global Reset & Box Sizing --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

/* Typography & Word Wrapping */
p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, span, a, li, button, label {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Images & Media: Real photos with light-gray loading background */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
}

svg, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --- Layout & Container (Responsive Padding) --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: 16px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 32px;
  }
}

.section {
  padding-block: 48px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding-block: 72px;
  }
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: #F4F7FA;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Page top header clear of sticky navbar */
.page-top-section {
  padding-top: 2.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .page-top-section {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}

/* --- Section Headings --- */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  width: 100%;
}

.section-header.text-center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.375rem;
  }
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Sticky Header & Navigation --- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.15);
  height: var(--header-height);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Logo / Wordmark */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  user-select: none;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, #0e877e 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(19, 168, 158, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-main {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.logo-main span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* Desktop Navigation (Centered) */
.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  }
  
  .nav-link:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
  }
  
  .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: width var(--transition-fast);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  
  .nav-link:hover::after,
  .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .nav-link.active {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.header-cta-btn {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .header-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  }
  
  .header-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Button */
.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1100;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
  }
}

.hamburger:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.hamburger-line:not(:last-child) {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

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

.hamburger.is-active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

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

/* Mobile Navigation Panel */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  z-index: 1050;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(320px, 84vw);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 1060;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  visibility: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), visibility var(--transition-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mobile-nav-panel.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-item {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-nav-link.active {
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--color-accent-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-sm {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* --- Clean Two-Column Hero Section --- */
.hero-clean {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  padding-block: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-clean {
    padding-block: 64px;
  }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.hero-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 3.25rem;
  }
}

.hero-intro {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-intro {
    font-size: 1.1875rem;
  }
}

.hero-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 540px) {
  .hero-btn-group {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 539px) {
  .hero-btn-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-media:hover .hero-media-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* --- Section Eyebrow Label --- */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Featured Story Card --- */
.featured-story-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.featured-story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .featured-story-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.featured-story-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 240px;
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-story-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.featured-story-card:hover .featured-story-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-story-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .featured-story-content {
    padding: 32px 36px;
  }
}

.featured-story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .featured-story-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.featured-story-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Horizontal Scroll Rows (Mobile & Desktop) --- */
.scroll-row-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.scroll-arrows {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-arrows {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.scroll-arrow-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.scroll-arrow-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.scroll-arrow-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.scroll-row-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.scroll-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 4px 16px 16px 16px;
  scroll-padding-inline: 16px;
  margin-inline: -16px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-accent) transparent;
  outline: none;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .scroll-row {
    padding-inline: 20px;
    scroll-padding-inline: 20px;
    margin-inline: -20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-row {
    padding-inline: 32px;
    scroll-padding-inline: 32px;
    margin-inline: -32px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .scroll-row {
    padding-inline: 0;
    scroll-padding-inline: 0;
    margin-inline: 0;
  }
}

.scroll-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 5px;
}

.scroll-row::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.scroll-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Card in Horizontal Scroll Row */
.article-card-scroll {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(240px, 78vw, 320px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .article-card-scroll {
    width: calc((100% - 48px) / 4);
  }
}

.article-card-scroll:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-card-scroll .card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
}

.article-card-scroll .card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card-scroll:hover .card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.article-card-scroll .card-body {
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card-scroll .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-scroll .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-scroll .card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Guides Cards in Scroll Row */
.guide-card-scroll {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(240px, 78vw, 320px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .guide-card-scroll {
    width: calc((100% - 32px) / 3);
  }
}

.guide-card-scroll:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.guide-card-scroll .guide-media {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
}

.guide-card-scroll .guide-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.guide-card-scroll:hover .guide-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.guide-card-scroll .guide-body {
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.guide-card-scroll .guide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.guide-card-scroll .guide-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.guide-card-scroll .guide-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Compact Team Card in Scroll Row */
.team-card-scroll {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(240px, 72vw, 280px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .team-card-scroll {
    width: calc((100% - 48px) / 4);
  }
}

.team-card-scroll:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.team-card-scroll .team-avatar {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
}

.team-card-scroll .team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-card-scroll .team-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.team-card-scroll .team-bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Mobile Swipe Hint */
.scroll-swipe-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.625rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-swipe-hint {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --- Browse by Coverage (2 cols mobile, 4 cols desktop) --- */
.coverage-categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .coverage-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.category-tile {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.category-tile-media {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
}

.category-tile-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.category-tile:hover .category-tile-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.category-tile-content {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.category-tile-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.category-tile-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.category-tile-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* --- Why CoverChoice Exists (2-col grid) --- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.why-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.why-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-block: 0.5rem;
}

.why-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.why-check-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-media {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
  width: 100%;
}

.why-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Newsletter Box (Navy) --- */
.newsletter-box {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-box {
    padding: 56px 40px;
  }
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  font-size: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Header Left Group (Mobile alignment) */
.header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .header-left {
    gap: 0;
  }
}

/* Bulletin Status Ticker Ribbon */
.operational-ribbon {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-block: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  width: 100%;
}

.operational-ribbon-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.ribbon-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ribbon-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- Layered Real Image Collage --- */
.collage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .collage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.collage-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.collage-primary {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
}

.collage-primary img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .collage-primary img {
    height: 380px;
  }
}

.collage-floating {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .collage-floating {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -16px;
    right: 0;
    width: 240px;
    max-width: 100%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    animation: floatSoft 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  
  .collage-floating-metric {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  
  .collage-floating-label {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}

@keyframes floatSoft {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HORIZONTAL SCROLL CAROUSEL SECTIONS (FOR > 2 CARDS)
   Specification:
   - display: flex; gap: 16px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
   - width: clamp(260px, 80vw, 340px);
   - Left/right arrow buttons on desktop (>=768px) with scrollBy smooth
   - Cards identical in height with aspect-ratio: 16 / 10 and line clamping
   ========================================================================== */
.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.carousel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.carousel-arrow {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-arrow:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.carousel-arrow:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.carousel-track-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  scroll-padding-inline: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-border) transparent;
}

.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Card inside Carousel: Identical height, uniform 16:10 images & clamping */
.carousel-track > * {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(260px, 80vw, 340px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Standalone / Filterable Grid (Desktop 3 or 4 cols, fallback mobile scroll) */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .cards-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .cards-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  
  .cards-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Article Card Components */
.article-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card:hover .card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 5;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.92);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.card-category-tag.health { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-category-health); }
.card-category-tag.auto { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-category-auto); }
.card-category-tag.home { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-category-home); }
.card-category-tag.life { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-category-life); }

.card-save-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-save-btn:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card-meta-sep {
  color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

/* Clamped Title (2-3 lines) */
.card-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

/* Clamped Excerpt (2 lines) */
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  width: 100%;
}

.card-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card:hover .card-read-link {
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

/* --- Guides Cards --- */
.guide-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.guide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.guide-card-header {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.guide-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.guide-card-body {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.guide-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.guide-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.guide-checklist-preview {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.checklist-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.checklist-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Filter & Sorting Toolbar with Custom Non-Overflow Dropdowns --- */
.filter-toolbar {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .filter-toolbar {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

.filter-categories-desktop {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .filter-categories-desktop {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

.filter-categories-mobile {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .filter-categories-mobile {
    display: none;
  }
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Custom Dropdown Component */
.custom-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .custom-dropdown-sort {
    width: 180px;
    max-width: 180px;
  }
}

.custom-dropdown-btn {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.custom-dropdown-btn:focus,
.custom-dropdown.is-open .custom-dropdown-btn {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.custom-dropdown-icon {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.custom-dropdown.is-open .custom-dropdown-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.custom-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 240px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 150;
  display: none;
  padding: 4px 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.custom-dropdown.is-open .custom-dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.custom-dropdown-option {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.custom-dropdown-option:hover,
.custom-dropdown-option:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.custom-dropdown-option.is-active {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.search-and-sort {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .search-and-sort {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    width: auto;
  }
}

.search-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .search-box {
    width: 220px;
    max-width: 220px;
  }
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0.625rem 2.25rem 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  min-height: 48px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.search-input:focus {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-block: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.empty-state-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.empty-state-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
}

/* --- Interactive Coverage Calculator --- */
.calculator-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-block: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .calculator-card {
    padding: 2.25rem;
  }
}

.calculator-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .calculator-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.form-hint {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  min-height: 48px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.range-slider {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.calc-result-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.calc-result-metric {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.calc-result-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.calc-breakdown-list {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.calc-breakdown-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- Team Member Cards --- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
}

.team-name {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Editorial Approach 4 Pillars --- */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.pillar-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Contact Page Styles --- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .contact-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.form-error-msg {
  color: var(--color-error);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-control {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
  background-color: #fff8f8;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-error-msg {
  display: block;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.info-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.info-box-title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.info-box-text {
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.is-expanded {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
  min-height: 48px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-item.is-expanded .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.35s;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-item.is-expanded .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
}

/* --- Newsletter Signup Section --- */
.newsletter-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-card {
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  }
}

.newsletter-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
}

.newsletter-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem auto;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  min-height: 48px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --- Reader Modal Dialog --- */
.article-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.article-modal-backdrop.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.article-modal {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.article-modal-backdrop.is-visible .article-modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.article-modal-header {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.article-modal-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-modal-close:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.article-modal-content {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .article-modal-content {
    padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem;
  }
}

.modal-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-img-loading);
}

.modal-takeaway-box {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin-block: 1.25rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.modal-takeaway-title {
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* --- Toast Notifications --- */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.toast {
  pointer-events: auto;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  animation: toastSlideDown 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.toast.toast-error { border-left-color: var(--color-error); }
.toast.toast-info { border-left-color: var(--color-accent); }

.toast-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.toast-close-btn:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

@keyframes toastSlideDown {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-disclaimer-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* Prefers Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .hero-bg-img {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .collage-floating {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start; /* Sab kuch left side align karega */
    gap: 12px; /* Hamburger aur logo ke beech ka space */
  }

  /* Hamburger menu sabse pehle (Left me) dikhega */
  .hamburger {
    order: 1;
  }

  /* Website ka logo / name hamburger ke bagal me dikhega */
  .logo {
    order: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px; /* Scrollbar aur cards ke beech space ke liye */
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* Smooth scrolling for iOS */
  }

  .pillar-card {
    flex: 0 0 85%; /* Card ki width ko control karne ke liye (agle card ka thoda part dikhega) */
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-grid.cards-grid-mobile-scroll {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px; /* Scrollbar / shadow cut hone se bachane ke liye */
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .team-card {
    flex: 0 0 82%; /* Har team member card 82% width lega taaki next card peek kare */
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}
/* Image Container ki height control karne ke liye */
.featured-story-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px; /* Small screen/mobile ke liye fixed clean height */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px; /* Optional: Rounded corners ke liye */
}

/* Image ko stretched ya extra zoom hone se rokne ke liye */
.featured-story-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Aspect ratio maintain rakhega */
  object-position: center center; /* Face aur main subject center mein rahega */
}

/* Large Screens (Desktop) ke liye Height adjust karein */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .featured-story-media {
    height: 380px; /* Large screen ke layout ke hisab se height control karega */
  }
}

/* Featured Story Card (Desktop & Large Screens) */
.featured-story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* Grid ko hata kar single column vertical layout banayega */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px; /* Optional: Card ko zaroorat se zyada chauda hone se rokne ke liye */
  margin: 0 auto; /* Card ko screen ke center mein layega */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Image Container */
.featured-story-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px; /* Large screen par image ki clean height */
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image Proper Centering */
.featured-story-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Stretch hone se bachaye-ga */
  object-position: center 30%; /* Doctor aur phone ko bilkul perfect focus/center mein layega */
}

/* Mobile Screens Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-story-media {
    height: 250px;
  }
}

/* Featured Story Card (Desktop & Large Screens) */
.featured-story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* Grid ko hata kar single column vertical layout banayega */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px; /* Optional: Card ko zaroorat se zyada chauda hone se rokne ke liye */
  margin: 0 auto; /* Card ko screen ke center mein layega */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Image Container */
.featured-story-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px; /* Large screen par image ki clean height */
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image Proper Centering */
.featured-story-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Stretch hone se bachaye-ga */
  object-position: center 30%; /* Doctor aur phone ko bilkul perfect focus/center mein layega */
}

/* Mobile Screens Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-story-media {
    height: 250px;
  }
}

.why-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top; /* Focus ko uper Shift karega jisse face bilkul clear dikhega */
}
.why-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 15%; /* Vertical position 15% karne se poora face container me fit ho jayega */
}