/* ============================================
   By The Sea — Ocean-inspired light theme
   Responsive: 360px and up
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* Ocean palette */
  --ocean-deep: #1a4a52;
  --ocean-mid: #2e7d8a;
  --ocean-light: #4a9ba8;
  --ocean-pale: #7eb8c4;
  --ocean-foam: #b8dce5;
  --ocean-mist: #e2f2f5;
  --ocean-sky: #e8f6f8;
  --sand: #f7f3eb;
  --sand-dark: #ebe5d9;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1a4a52;
  --text-soft: #3d6b73;
  --accent: #2e7d8a;
  --shadow: rgba(26, 74, 82, 0.08);
  --shadow-strong: rgba(26, 74, 82, 0.12);

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 3rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
  --container-max: 1200px;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 18px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--ocean-sky);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Ocean wave pattern background */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 120' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 60 Q300 20 600 60 T1200 60 L1200 120 L0 120 Z' fill='%23e2f2f5' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 80 Q300 40 600 80 T1200 80 L1200 120 L0 120 Z' fill='%23b8dce5' opacity='0.2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ocean-sky) 0%, var(--ocean-mist) 50%, var(--sand) 100%);
  background-size: 100% 200px, 100% 100%;
  background-repeat: repeat-x, no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%, 0 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Water / particles falling background effect */
#bg-water-particles {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0.5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.water-particle {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(46, 125, 138, 0.55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(46, 125, 138, 0.4);
  animation: water-fall-down 18s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.water-particle--up {
  top: 105%;
  animation-name: water-fall-up;
}

@keyframes water-fall-down {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  20% {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  80% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(110vh);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}

@keyframes water-fall-up {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  20% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  80% {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(-110vh);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .water-particle {
    animation-duration: 35s;
  }
}

.site-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  row-gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.logo-icon {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.logo-dot {
  color: var(--ocean-light);
}

.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  background: var(--ocean-mist);
}

/* ---- Main ---- */
.main-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
}

/* ---- Ad placeholders ---- */
.ad-leaderboard {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Revive units: shrink to creative size, then center with auto margins */
ins[data-revive-id] {
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-ads {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.skyscraper-ad {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ad-placeholder {
  background: var(--sand-dark);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px dashed var(--ocean-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.ad-728x90 {
  width: 728px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
}

.ad-300x250 {
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
}

.ad-160x600 {
  width: 160px;
  height: 600px;
}

.ad-300x300 {
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, var(--ocean-foam) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--ocean-mist) 100%);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Floating hero icons (coastal theme) */
.hero-icons {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-icon {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  opacity: 0.2;
  animation: hero-float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-icon i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-icon--1 { left: 8%;  top: 15%; animation-delay: 0s;      animation-duration: 10s; }
.hero-icon--2 { left: 85%; top: 20%; animation-delay: -2s;    animation-duration: 9s;  }
.hero-icon--3 { left: 12%; top: 65%; animation-delay: -4s;    animation-duration: 11s; }
.hero-icon--4 { left: 78%; top: 70%; animation-delay: -1s;    animation-duration: 8s;  }
.hero-icon--5 { left: 5%;  top: 45%; animation-delay: -3s;    animation-duration: 12s; }
.hero-icon--6 { left: 90%; top: 50%; animation-delay: -5s;    animation-duration: 9s;  }
.hero-icon--7 { left: 25%; top: 25%; animation-delay: -2.5s;  animation-duration: 10s; }
.hero-icon--8 { left: 70%; top: 35%; animation-delay: -6s;    animation-duration: 11s; }
.hero-icon--9 { left: 45%; top: 75%; animation-delay: -1.5s;  animation-duration: 8s;  }
.hero-icon--10 { left: 55%; top: 12%; animation-delay: -3.5s;  animation-duration: 10s; }

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .hero-icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-icon { opacity: 0.25; }
}

@keyframes hero-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.2; }
  25%      { transform: translate(6px, -8px) scale(1.05); opacity: 0.3; }
  50%      { transform: translate(-4px, 6px) scale(0.98); opacity: 0.25; }
  75%      { transform: translate(8px, 4px) scale(1.02); opacity: 0.28; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-icon {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0.15;
  }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(26, 74, 82, 0.08);
}

.hero-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ocean-mid);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  border: 2px solid var(--ocean-pale);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--ocean-mist);
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  border-color: var(--ocean-mid);
}

/* ---- Latest News / Alert Slider (continuous) ---- */
.news-alert-slider {
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-alert-slider-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.news-alert-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: news-alert-scroll 45s linear infinite;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .news-alert-track {
    animation-duration: 90s;
  }
}

@keyframes news-alert-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.news-alert-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: var(--ocean-mid);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.news-alert-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ocean-foam);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-alert-item:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.news-alert-divider {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ocean-pale);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ---- Content sections ---- */
.content-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ocean-mid);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-title i {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
  border: 2px solid var(--ocean-mist);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--ocean-mid);
}

.card-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Why Community Visibility Matters — featured section */
.why-here {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ocean-mist) 0%, var(--white) 50%, var(--ocean-sky) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background pattern + floating quote icons */
.why-here-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-here-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, var(--ocean-mid) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  background-position: 0 0;
}

.why-here-bg-quote {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--ocean-foam);
  opacity: 0.12;
  animation: why-here-quote-float 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-here-bg-quote--1 { top: 8%; left: 5%; animation-delay: 0s; animation-duration: 16s; }
.why-here-bg-quote--2 { top: 15%; right: 12%; animation-delay: -4s; animation-duration: 22s; }
.why-here-bg-quote--3 { top: 55%; left: 8%; animation-delay: -8s; animation-duration: 19s; }
.why-here-bg-quote--4 { bottom: 20%; right: 6%; animation-delay: -2s; animation-duration: 24s; }
.why-here-bg-quote--5 { bottom: 12%; left: 15%; animation-delay: -6s; animation-duration: 17s; }
.why-here-bg-quote--6 { top: 35%; right: 8%; animation-delay: -11s; animation-duration: 21s; }

@keyframes why-here-quote-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(-3deg); }
  25% { transform: translate(6px, -8px) rotate(2deg); }
  50% { transform: translate(-4px, 4px) rotate(1deg); }
  75% { transform: translate(8px, 6px) rotate(-2deg); }
}

.why-here .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-here-inner {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-here-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.why-here-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.why-here-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0;
}

.why-here-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.why-here-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
}

.why-here-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ocean-foam);
  line-height: 1;
}

.why-here-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-here-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pull-quote {
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ocean-mid);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
}

.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.pull-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ---- Home Blog Listing (3 per row, Load more) ---- */
.home-blog-section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--ocean-sky) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
}

.home-blog-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.home-blog-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.home-blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(26, 74, 82, 0.06);
}

.home-blog-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.home-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.home-blog-card {
  margin: 0;
}

.home-blog-card-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--ocean-foam);
}

.home-blog-card-media {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-blog-card-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-blog-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover .home-blog-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.home-blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-sm);
}

.home-blog-card-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.home-blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover .home-blog-card-title {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
}

.home-blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.home-blog-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  transition: gap 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover .home-blog-card-cta {
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
}

.home-blog-card-cta i {
  font-size: 0.75em;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover .home-blog-card-cta i {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.home-blog-actions {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.btn-load-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--ocean-pale);
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-load-more:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ocean-mid);
  border-color: var(--ocean-mid);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-load-more-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-load-more:hover .btn-load-more-icon {
  transform: translateY(2px);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .home-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

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

/* ---- RSS sections (card layout) ---- */
.rss-section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
}

/* Blog listing: stacked live RSS — less vertical padding, clearer card spacing */
.rss-section.section {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg);
  background: transparent;
}

.rss-section.section + .rss-section.section {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.rss-section.section .rss-feed.rss-feed--cards {
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  row-gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .rss-section.section .rss-feed.rss-feed--cards {
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    row-gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

.rss-live-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.rss-live-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
}

.rss-live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #e74c3c;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rss-section.rss-alt {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ocean-mist) 0%, var(--ocean-sky) 100%);
  border-color: var(--ocean-foam);
}

.rss-section.rss-alt::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h2v2H0V0zm4 0h2v2H4V0zm4 0h2v2H8V0zm4 0h2v2h-2V0zm4 0h2v2h-2V0zm4 0h2v2h-2V0zm4 0h2v2h-2V0zM0 4h2v2H0V4zm4 0h2v2H4V4zm4 0h2v2H8V4zm4 0h2v2h-2V4zm4 0h2v2h-2V4zm4 0h2v2h-2V4zm4 0h2v2h-2V4zM0 8h2v2H0V8zm4 0h2v2H4V8zm4 0h2v2H8V8zm4 0h2v2h-2V8zm4 0h2v2h-2V8zm4 0h2v2h-2V8zm4 0h2v2h-2V8zM0 12h2v2H0v-2zm4 0h2v2H4v-2zm4 0h2v2H8v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zM0 16h2v2H0v-2zm4 0h2v2H4v-2zm4 0h2v2H8v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zM0 20h2v2H0v-2zm4 0h2v2H4v-2zm4 0h2v2H8v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zM0 24h2v2H0v-2zm4 0h2v2H4v-2zm4 0h2v2H8v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zM0 28h2v2H0v-2zm4 0h2v2H4v-2zm4 0h2v2H8v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zM0 32h2v2H0v-2zm4 0h2v2H4v-2zm4 0h2v2H8v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zM0 36h2v2H0v-2zm4 0h2v2H4v-2zm4 0h2v2H8v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2zm4 0h2v2h-2v-2z' fill='%232e7d8a' fill-opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.rss-section.rss-alt .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.rss-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.rss-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ocean-foam);
}

.rss-title i {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
}

.rss-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-foam);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px var(--shadow);
}

.rss-section.rss-alt .rss-badge {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ocean-pale);
}

.rss-feed--cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.rss-card {
  display: flex;
}

.rss-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.rss-card-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px var(--shadow-strong);
  border-color: var(--ocean-foam);
}

.rss-section.rss-alt .rss-card-link {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--shadow);
}

.rss-section.rss-alt .rss-card-link:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px var(--shadow-strong);
}

.rss-card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean-mist) 0%, var(--ocean-foam) 100%);
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.rss-card-link:hover .rss-card-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean-mid) 0%, var(--ocean-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.rss-card-title {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.rss-card-link:hover .rss-card-title {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
}

.rss-card-meta {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.rss-card-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  right: var(--space-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ocean-pale);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ocean-mist);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.rss-card-link:hover .rss-card-arrow {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ocean-mid);
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .rss-feed--cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

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

/* ---- CTA section ---- */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.cta-section .section-lead {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
  color: var(--ocean-foam);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-sm);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.footer-brand i {
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ocean-pale);
}

.footer-tagline {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ========== ARTICLE PAGE (single post) ========== */
.article-main .container,
.blog-main .container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
}

.blog-article {
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
  padding: 0;
}

/* Article banner (full-width) */
.article-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  min-height: 220px;
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
}

.article-banner-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%);
}

.article-head-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-head-overlay .article-title,
.article-head-overlay .article-byline {
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.article-head-overlay .article-category {
  color: var(--ocean-foam);
}

.article-head {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-article .article-head:not(.article-head-overlay) {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.article-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(26, 74, 82, 0.06);
}

.article-byline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.article-body-wrap {
  padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-article .article-body-wrap {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-body .article-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-body p,
.article-body ul {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-body ul {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ocean-mid);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ocean-mist) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.article-body h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.ad-inline {
  margin: var(--space-xl) auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
  padding-right: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Article page sticky sidebar (widgets + ad) */
.article-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  order: -1;
}

.article-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.article-widget:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow-strong);
  border-color: var(--ocean-foam);
}

.article-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.article-widget-title i {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
}

/* TOC widget */
.article-toc {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.article-toc-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.article-toc-link:hover {
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  background: var(--ocean-mist);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

/* CTA / newsletter widget */
.article-widget-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.article-widget-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.article-widget-input {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.article-widget-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ocean-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 120, 140, 0.15);
}

.article-widget-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ocean-mid);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.article-widget-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Explore links widget */
.article-widget-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.article-widget-links li {
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
}

.article-widget-links li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-widget-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.article-widget-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

.article-widget-links a i {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  width: 1.1rem;
}

.article-sidebar .ad-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ad-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  order: -1;
}

.article-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
  padding-right: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
}

.blog-article .article-footer {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.share-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.share-row a {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.share-row a:hover {
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
}

/* Related blogs */
.related-blogs {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--ocean-mist);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ocean-foam);
}

.related-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ocean-foam);
}

.related-title i {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.related-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.related-card-image-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

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

.related-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-sm);
}

.related-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.related-card h3 a {
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.related-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.related-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.related-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.related-link:hover {
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */

/* 360px — base (already above) */

/* 480px */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .header-inner {
    padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
  }

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

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

/* 600px */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }

  .ad-728x90 {
    width: 728px;
  }
}

/* 768px — tablet */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-article .article-body-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .article-sidebar {
    order: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .ad-sidebar {
    order: 0;
  }

  .ad-160x600 {
    width: 160px;
    height: 600px;
  }

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

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

/* 1100px — desktop */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .header-inner {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .main-content {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* Ensure touch targets and readability at 360px */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .logo {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .header-nav {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ad-300x250 {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ad-160x600 {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 160px;
    height: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ========== ARTICLES LISTING PAGE (Blog) ========== */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean-mid) 0%, var(--ocean-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-sm);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog-banner-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.12;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  background-position: 0 0;
}

.blog-banner-icon {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: blog-banner-float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blog-banner-icon--1 { top: 10%; left: 8%; animation-delay: 0s; animation-duration: 18s; }
.blog-banner-icon--2 { top: 20%; right: 10%; animation-delay: -3s; animation-duration: 22s; }
.blog-banner-icon--3 { bottom: 25%; left: 6%; animation-delay: -7s; animation-duration: 19s; }
.blog-banner-icon--4 { bottom: 15%; right: 12%; animation-delay: -2s; animation-duration: 24s; }
.blog-banner-icon--5 { top: 50%; left: 12%; animation-delay: -5s; animation-duration: 17s; }
.blog-banner-icon--6 { top: 40%; right: 6%; animation-delay: -10s; animation-duration: 21s; }

@keyframes blog-banner-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(-2deg); }
  33% { transform: translate(5px, -6px) rotate(1deg); }
  66% { transform: translate(-5px, 4px) rotate(2deg); }
}

.blog-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.blog-banner-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.articles-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.articles-primary {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Articles category tabs */
.articles-tabs {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ocean-mist);
}

.articles-tabs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.articles-tab {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
}

.articles-tab:hover {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  background: var(--ocean-mist);
}

.articles-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ocean-mid);
  background: var(--white);
}

.article-card.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.article-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--ocean-foam);
}

.article-card-image-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card-image-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

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

.article-card-content {
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.article-card-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-card-title a {
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-card-read {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.article-card-read:hover {
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
}

/* Sidebar */
.articles-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  background: var(--ocean-sky);
  color: var(--text);
}

.search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: var(--white);
}

.search-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  background: var(--ocean-mid);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
}

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

.category-list li {
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
}

.category-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.category-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.category-list a:hover {
  color: var(--ocean-mid);
}

.category-list .count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  background: var(--ocean-mist);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
}

.pagination-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ocean-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.pagination-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ocean-mist);
  border-color: var(--ocean-foam);
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
}

.pagination-btn.is-current {
  background: var(--ocean-mid);
  border-color: var(--ocean-mid);
  color: var(--white);
}

.pagination-btn.is-current:hover {
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
  border-color: var(--ocean-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Articles layout: sidebar beside grid on larger screens */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .articles-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    align-items: start;
  }

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

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .container-wide {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }
}