@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;1,300;1,400&display=swap');

/* ===========================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
=========================== */
:root {
  --color-bg: #f8f9fa;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e2e6ea;
  --color-border-light: #f1f3f5;
  --color-text: #1a1d23;
  --color-text-secondary: #4a5568;
  --color-text-muted: #718096;
  --color-accent-blue: #2b6cb0;
  --color-accent-blue-light: #ebf4ff;
  --color-accent-blue-hover: #2c5282;
  --color-accent-green: #276749;
  --color-accent-green-light: #f0fff4;
  --color-heading: #1a202c;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --container-max: 1140px;
  --nav-height: 64px;
}

/* ===========================
   RESET & BASE
=========================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); background-color: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text); line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { color: var(--color-accent-blue); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue-hover); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--color-heading); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===========================
   LAYOUT
=========================== */
.container { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-main-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }

/* ===========================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
=========================== */
.site-header { background: var(--color-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; height: var(--nav-height); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: var(--nav-height); }
.site-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; text-decoration: none; }
.site-logo .logo-name { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-heading); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; }
.site-logo .logo-tagline { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.main-nav a { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-text-secondary); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s; }
.main-nav a:hover { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text); }
.main-nav .header-cta { background: var(--color-accent-blue); color: #fff; padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); font-weight: 600; }
.main-nav .header-cta:hover { background: var(--color-accent-blue-hover); color: #fff; }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > a { cursor: pointer; }
.nav-dropdown-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; min-width: 220px; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 8px 0; z-index: 200; }
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu, .nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.nav-dropdown-menu a { display: block; padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); border-radius: 0; transition: background 0.1s; }
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-text); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.2s; }

/* Cookie Banner */
.cookie-banner { display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--color-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 16px 24px; z-index: 500; box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.cookie-banner p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ===========================
   BUTTONS
=========================== */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--color-accent-blue); color: #fff; padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-blue-hover); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--color-text-secondary); padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text); }
.btn-sm { padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn-outline-green { background: transparent; color: var(--color-accent-green); border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-green); padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn-outline-green:hover { background: var(--color-accent-green); color: #fff; }

/* ===========================
   SECTIONS
=========================== */
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-white { background: var(--color-surface); }
.section-gray { background: var(--color-bg); }
.section-dark { background: var(--color-heading); }
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.section-header-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.section-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-blue); }
.section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-heading); margin: 0; }
.section-link { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-accent-blue); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; white-space: nowrap; }
.section-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue-hover); }

/* ===========================
   HERO (site homepage)
=========================== */
.site-hero { background: var(--color-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 56px 0 48px; }
.site-hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.hero-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-title { font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-heading); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.hero-desc { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-image-wrap { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.hero-image-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 320px; object-fit: cover; }

/* ===========================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
=========================== */
.page-hero { background: var(--color-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 40px 0 36px; }
.page-hero-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-blue); display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-heading); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 720px; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 680px; margin: 0; }

/* ===========================
   BREADCRUMB
=========================== */
.breadcrumb { background: var(--color-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); padding: 10px 0; }
.breadcrumb ol { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb li { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after { content: '/'; margin-left: 6px; color: var(--color-border); }
.breadcrumb li a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.breadcrumb li a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue); }

/* ===========================
   ARTICLE CARDS
=========================== */
.article-card { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
.article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.article-card-image { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.article-card-body { padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; gap: 10px; }
.article-cat-tag { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-blue); }
.article-cat-tag:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue-hover); }
.article-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }
.article-card-title a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.article-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue); }
.article-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.article-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); margin-top: auto; }

/* Featured card */
.article-card-featured { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.article-card-featured .card-image { min-height: 280px; overflow: hidden; }
.article-card-featured .card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 280px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.article-card-featured .card-body { padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.article-card-featured .card-title { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.article-card-featured .card-title a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.article-card-featured .card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue); }
.article-card-featured .card-excerpt { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ===========================
   STATS STRIP
=========================== */
.stats-strip { background: var(--color-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 32px 0; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-heading); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ===========================
   NEWSLETTER STRIP
=========================== */
.newsletter-strip { background: var(--color-accent-blue); padding: 48px 0; }
.newsletter-strip-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.newsletter-title { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.newsletter-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin: 0; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-input { padding: 11px 16px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-md); font-size: 0.9rem; min-width: 260px; outline: none; }
.newsletter-btn { background: var(--color-heading); color: #fff; padding: 11px 22px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-md); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s; white-space: nowrap; }
.newsletter-btn:hover { background: #2d3748; }

/* ===========================
   SIDEBAR
=========================== */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.sidebar-widget { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px; }
.sidebar-widget-title { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); }

/* ===========================
   INFO BOX
=========================== */
.info-box { background: var(--color-accent-blue-light); border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-blue); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0; }
.info-box p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ===========================
   TEAM CARDS
=========================== */
.team-card { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; text-align: center; }
.team-avatar { width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin: 0 auto 16px; border: 3px solid var(--color-border); }
.team-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-accent-blue); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-bio { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ===========================
   TOPIC CARDS
=========================== */
.topic-card { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; text-decoration: none; }
.topic-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.topic-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--color-accent-blue-light); border-radius: var(--radius-md); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--color-accent-blue); }
.topic-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-heading); margin: 0; }
.topic-card-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.topic-count { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
=========================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-heading); color: #fff; padding: 60px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-logo-name { display: block; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-logo-tag { display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-contact-item { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col-title { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 20px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ===========================
   POLICY / LEGAL PAGES
=========================== */
.policy-body { font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.policy-body h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-heading); margin: 36px 0 14px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); }
.policy-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; border-top: none; }
.policy-body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.policy-body p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.policy-body ul, .policy-body ol { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.policy-body li { margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.75; }
.policy-body a { color: var(--color-accent-blue); }
.policy-body a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue-hover); text-decoration: underline; }
.policy-body strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }
.policy-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.875rem; overflow-x: auto; }
.policy-body th { background: var(--color-bg); text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); }
.policy-body td { padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

/* ===========================
   STATS BAR (alias for stats-strip used in HTML)
=========================== */
.stats-bar { background: var(--color-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 32px 0; }

/* ===========================
   CARD SHARED CLASSES
   (used by article cards in index/articles/etc.)
=========================== */
/* Image div wrapper inside article cards */
.article-card .card-image, .article-card > a > .card-image { overflow: hidden; }
.article-card .card-image img, .article-card > a > .card-image img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.article-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* Card body */
.card-body { padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; gap: 10px; }

/* Category label */
.card-category { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-blue); }
.card-category a { color: var(--color-accent-blue); }
.card-category a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue-hover); }

/* Card title */
.card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }
.card-title a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue); }

/* Card excerpt */
.card-excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; flex: 1; }

/* Card meta */
.card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); margin-top: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
.card-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.card-author-avatar { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ===========================
   HORIZONTAL ARTICLE CARD
=========================== */
.article-card-h { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); }
.article-card-h:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.card-image-sm { flex-shrink: 0; width: 80px; height: 72px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.card-image-sm img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.card-body-sm { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.card-title-sm { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }
.card-title-sm a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.card-title-sm a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue); }
.card-meta-sm { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===========================
   SIDEBAR TOPIC TAGS
=========================== */
.sidebar-topics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.topic-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.8rem; background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s; }
.topic-tag:hover { background: var(--color-accent-blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-accent-blue); }

/* ===========================
   TREND CARDS (homepage topics grid)
=========================== */
.trend-card { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.trend-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.trend-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--color-accent-blue-light); border-radius: var(--radius-md); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--color-accent-blue); flex-shrink: 0; }
.trend-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-heading); margin: 0; }
.trend-title a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.trend-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-blue); }
.trend-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ===========================
   HERO META (homepage stats row)
=========================== */
.hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; }
.hero-meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.hero-meta-item svg { color: var(--color-accent-blue); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ===========================
   NEWSLETTER TEXT WRAPPER
=========================== */
.newsletter-text { flex: 1; }
.newsletter-text h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.newsletter-text p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin: 0; }

/* ===========================
   SECONDARY BUTTON
=========================== */
.btn-secondary { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text-secondary); padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--color-border); color: var(--color-text); }

/* ===========================
   FORM CONTROL
=========================== */
.form-control { padding: 9px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); font-size: 0.875rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s; }
.form-control:focus { border-color: var(--color-accent-blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43, 108, 176, 0.1); }

/* ===========================
   PAGINATION
=========================== */
.pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 0 10px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s; }
.page-link:hover { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text); }
.page-link.active { background: var(--color-accent-blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-accent-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.page-link-wide { min-width: auto; padding: 0 16px; }

/* ===========================
   MISC UTILITIES
=========================== */
.two-col-text { columns: 2; column-gap: 40px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE
=========================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-main-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; padding: 16px; }
  .newsletter-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .site-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-image-wrap { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .article-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card-featured .card-image { min-height: 220px; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: fixed; top: var(--nav-height); left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--color-surface); z-index: 99; padding: 20px; overflow-y: auto; gap: 4px; }
  .main-nav.open a { padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu { position: static; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: var(--color-bg); }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-input { width: 100%; }
  .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col-text { columns: 1; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}