/* ===================================================================
   INDUSTRY-PARTNERS — shared stylesheet
   Tokens -> layout shell -> shared components -> page-specific blocks
=================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #161510;
  --ink-soft: #57534a;
  --paper: #F6F1E4;
  --paper-raised: #EEE6D0;
  --line: #DBD0B2;
  --brass: #9C7A32;
  --brass-bright: #C79A3E;
  --forest: #233B31;
  --forest-deep: #182922;
  --white: #FFFCF5;
  --red: #8C3B2E;
  --max: 1220px;
  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brass-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .wrap {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:380px) {
  .wrap {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }
}

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--brass);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ===== reveal-on-scroll ===== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-stagger.in>* {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

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

.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: .02s;
}

.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .10s;
}

.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .18s;
}

.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .26s;
}

.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: .34s;
}

.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: .42s;
}

/* ===== preloader ===== */
#loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #0B2519 0%, #06170F 100%);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility .6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter .6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

#loader.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: blur(4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#loader .mark {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 34px);
  color: #FAF4E6;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF4E6 0%, #F5CE76 50%, #C79A3E 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.3));
  animation: pulseMark 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

#loader .loader-bar {
  width: 150px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

#loader .loader-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C79A3E, #F7D58B, #C79A3E);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(247, 213, 139, 0.8);
  animation: loaderProgress 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderProgress {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  60% { width: 75%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes pulseMark {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: scale(0.99);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* ===== topbar ===== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #E9E4D2;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 32px;
}

.topbar .social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.topbar .social a {
  opacity: .85;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}

.topbar .social a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ===== nav (Luxury Obsidian & Gold Masthead) ===== */
header.masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(14, 13, 10, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), padding .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s ease;
}

header.masthead .nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: padding .25s var(--ease);
}

header.masthead.shrink {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 6, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

header.masthead.shrink .nav-inner {
  padding: 10px 32px;
}

.brand-identity {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 250px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  transition: height .25s var(--ease);
}

header.masthead.shrink .nav-logo {
  height: 36px;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 250px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

nav.links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

nav.links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  color: rgba(237, 230, 210, 0.88);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

nav.links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass-bright);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}

nav.links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

nav.links a:hover::after,
nav.links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

nav.links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--brass-bright);
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4A94E 0%, #A8812E 100%);
  color: #12100A;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.3);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6BD62 0%, #B88F35 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
  color: #000000;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
  color: #EDE6D2;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--brass-bright);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop,
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  touch-action: none;
}

@media (max-width:880px) {
  header.masthead .nav-inner {
    padding: 11px 20px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  header.masthead.shrink .nav-inner {
    padding: 8px 20px;
  }

  .brand-identity {
    gap: 8px;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    height: 32px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 200px;
  }

  nav.links,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Backdrop overlay */
  .mobile-nav-backdrop {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 9998;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .35s ease, visibility .35s ease;
  }

  .mobile-nav-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* Side Drawer: opens from right to left */
  .mobile-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(320px, 84vw);
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #13120E 0%, #0A0A08 100%);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.28);
    border-right: none;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility .35s;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    max-height: none;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .mobile-nav.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
    visibility: visible;
  }

  /* Drawer Top Header */
  .mobile-nav-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.2);
    background: rgba(8, 8, 6, 0.85);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .mobile-nav-header .nav-logo {
    height: 30px;
    max-width: 170px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-close {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #EDE6D2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .mobile-nav-close:hover {
    background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--brass-bright);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  /* Drawer Navigation Links */
  .mobile-nav .wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    gap: 6px;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .mobile-nav a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    color: rgba(237, 230, 210, 0.9);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-top: none;
    transition: all .25s ease;
  }

  .mobile-nav a svg.chevron {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .mobile-nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.22);
    color: var(--brass-bright);
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .mobile-nav a:hover svg.chevron {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .mobile-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
    color: var(--brass-bright);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brass-bright);
  }

  .mobile-nav a[aria-current="page"] svg.chevron {
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: var(--brass-bright);
  }

  /* Staggered slide from right animation for items when drawer opens */
  .mobile-nav.open .wrap a {
    animation: navLinkSlideFromRight 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open .wrap a:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.04s; }
  .mobile-nav.open .wrap a:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
  .mobile-nav.open .wrap a:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
  .mobile-nav.open .wrap a:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
  .mobile-nav.open .wrap a:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }

  @keyframes navLinkSlideFromRight {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(18px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  /* Drawer Footer & Mobile CTA */
  .mobile-nav-footer {
    padding: 18px 20px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.18);
    background: rgba(8, 8, 6, 0.7);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .mobile-nav-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4A94E 0%, #A8812E 100%);
    color: #12100A;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s ease;
  }

  .mobile-nav-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6BD62 0%, #B88F35 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
    color: #000000;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  header.masthead .nav-inner {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  header.masthead.shrink .nav-inner {
    padding: 7px 16px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    height: 28px;
    max-width: 165px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    padding: 6px 13px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .mobile-nav {
    width: min(290px, 86vw);
  }

  .mobile-nav .wrap {
    padding: 14px 12px;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .mobile-nav a {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-header {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  header.masthead .nav-inner {
    padding: 9px 12px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    height: 25px;
    max-width: 145px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    padding: 5px 11px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

/* ===== page header banner (non-home pages) — Animated Luxury Design ===== */
.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 64px 0 52px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper-raised) 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Atmospheric Archival Watermark */
.banner-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 46%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(65px, 12vw, 145px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.035;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: watermarkBreathe 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes watermarkBreathe {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.035;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.03);
    opacity: 0.06;
  }
}

/* Floating Aurora Mesh Blobs */
.page-banner .blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(75px);
  opacity: 0.38;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-banner .blob-1 {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #C79A3E 0%, rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.1) 70%);
  top: -130px;
  right: -60px;
  animation: auroraDrift1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-banner .blob-2 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #2F4E41 0%, rgba(47, 78, 65, 0.1) 70%);
  bottom: -130px;
  left: -80px;
  animation: auroraDrift2 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-banner .blob-3 {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #E5C378 0%, rgba(229, 195, 120, 0.1) 70%);
  top: 35%;
  left: 28%;
  opacity: 0.25;
  animation: auroraDrift3 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes auroraDrift1 {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-35px, 25px) scale(1.1);
  }
}

@keyframes auroraDrift2 {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(40px, -20px) scale(1.08);
  }
}

@keyframes auroraDrift3 {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-25px, -30px) scale(1.15);
  }
}

/* Floating 3D Magazine Covers (Desktop Flanks) */
.banner-floating-cover {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 142px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 46px -6px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.24),
    0 6px 16px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.2),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.38);
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

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

.banner-floating-cover .floating-cover-glare {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.banner-cover-left {
  left: 4.5%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-7deg);
  animation: floatCardLeft 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.banner-cover-right {
  right: 4.5%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(7deg);
  animation: floatCardRight 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.banner-cover-left:hover {
  transform: translateY(-56%) rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -8px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.32), 0 10px 24px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
}

.banner-cover-right:hover {
  transform: translateY(-56%) rotate(3deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -8px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.32), 0 10px 24px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
}

@keyframes floatCardLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-7deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-56%) rotate(-5deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-45%) rotate(-8deg);
  }
}

@keyframes floatCardRight {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(7deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-56%) rotate(9deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-45%) rotate(5deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .banner-floating-cover {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Inner content with staggered entrance */
.page-banner .inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Kicker Badge with Live Beacon */
.kicker-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  animation: bannerFadeDown 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.beacon-dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #C79A3E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.beacon-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
  animation: beaconPulse 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes beaconPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.85);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }

  60% {
    transform: scale(2.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(2.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.kicker-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep, #9E7422);
}

/* Default Kicker compatibility */
.page-banner .kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-banner .kicker::before,
.page-banner .kicker::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  opacity: .65;
}

/* Animated Shimmer Headline */
.page-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: bannerFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.08s both;
}

.shimmer-gold {
  display: inline;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg,
      #161510 0%,
      #161510 32%,
      #C79A3E 46%,
      #F6E2A3 52%,
      #C79A3E 58%,
      #161510 72%,
      #161510 100%);
  background-size: 260% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: goldSweep 5.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes goldSweep {
  0% {
    background-position: 130% center;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: -130% center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .shimmer-gold,
  .cs-editorial-title-gold,
  .cs-mobile-title .cs-editorial-title-gold {
    animation: none !important;
    background-position: 50% 50% !important;
  }
  .mag-book-sheen,
  .mag-3d-book-sheen {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
  }
}

.page-banner p {
  margin: 15px auto 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.15vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.62;
  animation: bannerFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.16s both;
}

/* Editorial Highlight Chips */
.banner-highlights {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  animation: bannerFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.24s both;
}

.b-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-muted, #555);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.b-chip:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.15);
}

.b-chip strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.chip-sparkle {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.b-chip-sep {
  color: var(--line, #ddd);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Upgraded Glassmorphic Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  animation: bannerFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s both;
}

.breadcrumb:hover {
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
}

@keyframes bannerFadeDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes bannerFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ===== hero (home only) — Editorial Redesign ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 76px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-editorial {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FAF6EE;
  background-image: url('images/hero-bg-luxury.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: right center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-editorial .blob,
.hero-editorial .hero-pattern-grid {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-pattern-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .55;
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(219, 208, 178, 0.3) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(219, 208, 178, 0.3) 1px, transparent 1px);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 45%, #000 35%, transparent 95%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 45%, #000 35%, transparent 95%);
}

.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(75px);
  opacity: .45;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blob-1 {
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  background: #C79A3E;
  top: -160px;
  right: -120px;
}

.blob-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: #2F4E41;
  bottom: -120px;
  left: -140px;
  animation-delay: -6s;
}

.hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- Hero Content (Left) --- */
.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.03);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .65s var(--ease) .06s forwards;
}

.hero-tag-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.25);
  animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-tag-sep {
  color: var(--line);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-tag-issue {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.3vw, 66px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0.12em;
}

.hero-title .line span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(115%);
  animation: heroLineRise .85s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) span {
  animation-delay: .15s;
}

.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) span {
  animation-delay: .28s;
}

.hero-title .highlight-serif {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

.hero p.dek {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  max-width: 50ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.62;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .75s var(--ease) .42s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .75s var(--ease) .56s forwards;
}

.btn-explore {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.16);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s ease;
}

.btn-explore:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.24);
}

.btn-explore .btn-arrow-icon {
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}

.btn-explore:hover .btn-arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-cover {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}

.btn-cover:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.12);
}

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .75s var(--ease) .7s forwards;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.trust-bullet {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.hero-trust-sep {
  color: var(--line);
}

/* --- Hero 3D Profile Showcase Stage (Right Column) --- */
.hero-stage-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroStageReveal 1s var(--ease) .2s forwards;
  user-select: none;
}

@keyframes heroStageReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.96);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.hero-stage-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28) 0%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(48px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: stageGlowPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes stageGlowPulse {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.92);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
}

.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-profile-item {
  position: absolute;
  width: 310px;
  max-width: 78%;
  aspect-ratio: 813 / 1024;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.45), 0 0 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  display: block;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.hero-profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Butter-Smooth Hardware-Accelerated Overlay for Inactive Profiles */
.hero-profile-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.2) 0%, rgba(6, 9, 16, 0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity;
}

/* Glassmorphism Sheen & Aura */
.hero-profile-sheen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16) 100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-profile-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
  color: var(--white, #fff);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Smooth 3D Positions */
.hero-profile-item.is-active {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 70px) scale(1) rotateY(0deg);
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.55), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);
}

.hero-profile-item.is-active .hero-profile-overlay {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-profile-item.is-active:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -6px, 85px) scale(1.02) rotateY(0deg);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 70px rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.65), 0 0 50px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.hero-profile-item.is-active:hover .hero-profile-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.hero-profile-item.is-prev {
  transform: translate3d(-46%, 0, -80px) scale(0.86) rotateY(16deg);
  opacity: 0.62;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.4);
}

.hero-profile-item.is-prev .hero-profile-overlay {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.hero-profile-item.is-prev:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translate3d(-42%, -3px, -50px) scale(0.89) rotateY(12deg);
}

.hero-profile-item.is-prev:hover .hero-profile-overlay {
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.hero-profile-item.is-next {
  transform: translate3d(46%, 0, -80px) scale(0.86) rotateY(-16deg);
  opacity: 0.62;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.4);
}

.hero-profile-item.is-next .hero-profile-overlay {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.hero-profile-item.is-next:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translate3d(42%, -3px, -50px) scale(0.89) rotateY(-12deg);
}

.hero-profile-item.is-next:hover .hero-profile-overlay {
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.hero-profile-item.is-hidden-left {
  transform: translate3d(-75%, 0, -220px) scale(0.72) rotateY(28deg);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-profile-item.is-hidden-left .hero-profile-overlay {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero-profile-item.is-hidden-right {
  transform: translate3d(75%, 0, -220px) scale(0.72) rotateY(-28deg);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-profile-item.is-hidden-right .hero-profile-overlay {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Stage Navigation & Dots */
.hero-stage-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  z-index: 12;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-stage-arrow {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--line, #e2d9c4);
  color: var(--ink, #1a1814);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.08);
}

.hero-stage-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--white, #fff);
  border-color: var(--brass, #b8860b);
  color: var(--brass, #b8860b);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
}

.hero-stage-arrow:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.hero-stage-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-stage-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line, #d8cdb4);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-stage-dot:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft, #706857);
}

.hero-stage-dot.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #996515);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

/* --- Scroll Indicator --- */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .75s var(--ease) .82s forwards;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
  transform: translateY(2px);
}

.scroll-mouse {
  width: 20px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.scroll-wheel {
  width: 3px;
  height: 7px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollWheel 2s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1) infinite;
}

.scroll-text {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroLineRise {
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroCardReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.97);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseDot {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.25);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}

@keyframes scrollWheel {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  60% {
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  61% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Button & Marquee styles */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s ease;
}

.btn-solid {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-solid:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(22, 21, 16, .22);
}

.btn-line {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-line:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.marquee-wrap {
  margin-top: 54px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.marquee {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 26s linear infinite;
}

.marquee span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.marquee span::after {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-left: 48px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

@keyframes scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

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

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width:980px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    order: 1;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: 620px;
  }

  .hero-stage-wrap {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
  }

  .hero-scroll-indicator {
    order: 3;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:640px) {

  /* Sub-page hero banner on phone */
  .page-banner {
    padding: 34px 0 28px;
  }

  .page-banner .blob {
    opacity: .2;
    filter: blur(40px);
  }

  .page-banner .blob-1 {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    top: -60px;
    right: -40px;
  }

  .page-banner .blob-2 {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -40px;
  }

  .page-banner .inner {
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .page-banner .kicker {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .page-banner .kicker::before,
  .page-banner .kicker::after {
    width: 10px;
  }

  .page-banner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6.8vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .page-banner p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.52;
    margin-top: 10px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 4px;
  }

  .breadcrumb {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
  }

  /* Home Hero on phone */
  .hero {
    padding: 20px 0 0;
  }

  .hero .blob-1 {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    top: -80px;
    right: -60px;
  }

  .hero .blob-2 {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -60px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-tag {
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(25px, 7.4vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  }

  .hero-title .line {
    display: inline;
    overflow: visible;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .hero-title .line span {
    display: inline;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .hero p.dek {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.52;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn-explore {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 6px);
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn-cover {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 6px);
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4px 0 0;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .hero-trust-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px 10px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  .hero-trust-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .hero-trust-sep {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* Home Hero Card on phone */
  .hero-stage-wrap {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 6px auto 0;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .hero-profile-item {
    width: 230px;
    max-width: 80%;
  }

  .hero-profile-item.is-prev {
    transform: translate3d(-26%, 0, -70px) scale(0.84) rotateY(10deg);
    opacity: 0.38;
  }

  .hero-profile-item.is-next {
    transform: translate3d(26%, 0, -70px) scale(0.84) rotateY(-10deg);
    opacity: 0.38;
  }

  .hero-profile-item.is-hidden-left,
  .hero-profile-item.is-hidden-right {
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  .hero-stage-glow {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .hero-stage-controls {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .hero-stage-arrow {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  /* Remove desktop mouse icon on mobile phone */
  .hero-scroll-indicator {
    display: none;
  }

  .marquee-wrap {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .marquee span {
    font-size: 13px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .marquee span::after {
    margin-left: 28px;
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .section-tight {
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 5.8vw, 28px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stage {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .hero-profile-item {
    width: 210px;
    max-width: 82%;
  }

  .hero-profile-item.is-prev {
    transform: translate3d(-24%, 0, -60px) scale(0.84) rotateY(10deg);
  }

  .hero-profile-item.is-next {
    transform: translate3d(24%, 0, -60px) scale(0.84) rotateY(-10deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-actions .btn-explore,
  .hero-actions .btn-cover {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    height: 290px;
  }

  .hero-profile-item {
    width: 190px;
  }

  .hero-profile-item.is-prev {
    transform: translate3d(-20%, 0, -50px) scale(0.85) rotateY(8deg);
  }

  .hero-profile-item.is-next {
    transform: translate3d(20%, 0, -50px) scale(0.85) rotateY(-8deg);
  }
}

/* ===== ledger ===== */
.ledger {
  padding: 34px 0 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ledger ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.ledger li {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ledger li:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}

.ledger .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.ledger .label {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .ledger {
    padding: 24px 0 20px;
  }

  .ledger ul {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 20px;
  }

  .ledger li {
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .ledger li:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: none;
  }

  .ledger .num {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .ledger .label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:380px) {
  .ledger .num {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .ledger .label {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

/* ===== section shell ===== */
.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

#leaders.section {
  padding: 40px 0 54px;
}

.section-tight {
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-head .kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-head .kicker::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.section-head p {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 50ch;
}

.view-all {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.view-all:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

/* ===== leader / issue cards & Magazines Horizontal Scroll (Phone & Web) ===== */
.leader-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.leader-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.leader-card .photo-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
}

.leader-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.leader-card .body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.leader-card .kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.leader-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.leader-card p {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
  .leader-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
  .leader-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Magazines Horizontal Slider Track */
.mag-slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.mag-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.mag-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 10px 4px 28px 4px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45) transparent;
  cursor: grab;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
}

.mag-slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.mag-slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.05);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.mag-slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}

.mag-slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--brass);
}

.mag-slider-track.dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  scroll-snap-type: none;
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  user-select: none;
}

.mag-slider-card {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  width: 280px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.03);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.mag-slider-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px -8px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.6);
}

.mag-slider-card .photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.414;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #141310;
}

.mag-slider-card .photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.mag-slider-card:hover .photo-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.mag-slider-card .body {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.mag-slider-card .kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.mag-slider-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.24;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mag-slider-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
  .mag-slider-controls {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .mag-slider-track {
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 6px 2px 20px 2px;
  }

  .mag-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    width: 240px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .mag-slider-card .body {
    padding: 14px 16px 18px;
  }

  .mag-slider-card h3 {
    font-size: 17.5px;
  }
}

/* ===== 3D Editorial Magazine Showcase & Lower Luxury Banner ===== */
.mag-editorial-section {
  position: relative !important;
  background: #FAF6EF !important;
  padding: 24px 0 0 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e2dac9) !important;
}

.mag-deco-top-right-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.1) 0%, rgba(250, 246, 239, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mag-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1360px;
  width: 94%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.mag-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px !important;
}

.mag-main-title.mag-large-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 46px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.mag-title-dark {
  color: #161510;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mag-title-gold {
  color: #B58836;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
}

.mag-showcase-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 2px auto 6px !important;
  padding: 4px 44px 8px !important;
  perspective: 1200px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mag-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2DAC9;
  color: #57534A;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mag-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B88B35;
  color: #9C7A32;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(156, 122, 50, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.mag-nav-prev {
  left: 2px;
}

.mag-nav-next {
  right: 2px;
}

.mag-showcase-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding: 6px 0 10px;
  perspective: 1400px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.mag-book-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 156px;
  width: 156px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease, filter 0.45s ease;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.mag-book-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.414;
  border-radius: 5px 8px 8px 5px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.mag-book-cover {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 5px 8px 8px 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #161510;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -6px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.22), 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), inset -1px 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

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

.mag-book-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 70%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mag-book-sheen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mag-book-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.35) 0%, rgba(22, 21, 16, 0) 72%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.mag-book-pos-1 {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(16deg) scale(0.88);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.mag-book-pos-2 {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(11deg) scale(0.93);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.mag-book-pos-3 {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(6deg) scale(0.97);
  z-index: 3;
}

.mag-book-pos-4 {
  flex: 0 0 186px;
  width: 186px;
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1.06);
  z-index: 6;
}

.mag-book-pos-4 .mag-book-cover {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 42px -8px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.32), 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14), 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
}

.mag-book-pos-5 {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-6deg) scale(0.97);
  z-index: 3;
}

.mag-book-pos-6 {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-11deg) scale(0.93);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.mag-book-pos-7 {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-16deg) scale(0.88);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.mag-book-card:hover {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg) translateY(-6px) scale(1.06) !important;
  z-index: 8 !important;
}

.mag-book-card:hover .mag-book-cover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -10px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.36), 0 8px 20px rgba(156, 122, 50, 0.25), 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.5) !important;
}

.mag-dots-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 2px auto 10px !important;
}

.mag-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #DBD0B2;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mag-dot.active {
  width: 18px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #9C7A32;
}

.mag-features-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px !important;
  padding: 2px 14px !important;
}

.mag-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mag-feature-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #9C7A32;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mag-feature-text {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #161510;
  text-align: left;
}

.mag-feature-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 22px;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.25);
}

/* Explore Button wrap */
.mag-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 4px auto 12px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.mag-explore-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #9E7127;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8782E 0%, #8E631F 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(144, 101, 32, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.mag-explore-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B58434 0%, #9C6E25 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(144, 101, 32, 0.38);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Curved Transition with Gold Ribbon */
.mag-curved-transition {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 0;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: -2px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mag-curved-transition svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Lower Dark Luxury Banner */
.mag-dark-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: #111215;
  padding: 14px 0 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.22);
}

.mag-dark-map-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mag-dark-banner-wrap {
  max-width: 1360px;
  width: 94%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mag-dark-quote-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.mag-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: #C79A3E;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  opacity: 0.95;
  user-select: none;
}

.mag-banner-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #EDE6D2;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.mag-quote-line {
  width: 42px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #C79A3E;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mag-dark-spread-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
}

.mag-bottom-spread-card {
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.18);
  position: relative;
}

.mag-bottom-spread-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .mag-showcase-stage {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .mag-book-card {
    flex: 0 0 136px;
    width: 136px;
  }

  .mag-book-pos-4 {
    flex: 0 0 164px;
    width: 164px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mag-showcase-wrapper {
    padding: 4px 20px 8px !important;
  }

  .mag-showcase-stage {
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 6px 10px 10px;
  }

  .mag-book-pos-1,
  .mag-book-pos-7 {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mag-book-card {
    flex: 0 0 128px;
    width: 128px;
  }

  .mag-book-pos-4 {
    flex: 0 0 156px;
    width: 156px;
  }

  .mag-dark-banner-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mag-dark-quote-col {
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .mag-dark-spread-col {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .mag-bottom-spread-card {
    max-width: 360px;
    height: 115px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mag-editorial-section {
    padding: 24px 0 0 0 !important;
  }

  .mag-header {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .mag-main-title.mag-large-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 6.8vw, 34px) !important;
  }

  .mag-showcase-wrapper {
    position: relative !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 4px 8px 10px !important;
    perspective: 800px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .mag-nav-btn {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    z-index: 12 !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #C79A3E !important;
    color: #9C7A32 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.14) !important;
  }

  .mag-nav-prev {
    left: 2px !important;
  }

  .mag-nav-next {
    right: 2px !important;
  }

  .mag-showcase-stage {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 8px 0 12px !important;
    perspective: 800px !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  /* Hide outer flanking cards 1, 2, 6, 7 on mobile to maintain clean 3-cover luxury composition */
  .mag-book-pos-1,
  .mag-book-pos-2,
  .mag-book-pos-6,
  .mag-book-pos-7 {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Left Peeking Cover (pos-3) */
  .mag-book-pos-3 {
    display: block !important;
    flex: 0 0 clamp(96px, 27vw, 125px) !important;
    width: clamp(96px, 27vw, 125px) !important;
    transform: perspective(600px) rotateY(16deg) scale(0.86) !important;
    opacity: 0.8 !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    margin-right: -12px !important;
  }

  /* Center Featured Cover (pos-4) */
  .mag-book-pos-4 {
    display: block !important;
    flex: 0 0 clamp(160px, 46vw, 195px) !important;
    width: clamp(160px, 46vw, 195px) !important;
    transform: perspective(600px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1.04) translateY(-4px) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    z-index: 6 !important;
  }

  .mag-book-pos-4 .mag-book-cover {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -6px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.38), 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.5) !important;
  }

  /* Right Peeking Cover (pos-5) */
  .mag-book-pos-5 {
    display: block !important;
    flex: 0 0 clamp(96px, 27vw, 125px) !important;
    width: clamp(96px, 27vw, 125px) !important;
    transform: perspective(600px) rotateY(-16deg) scale(0.86) !important;
    opacity: 0.8 !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    margin-left: -12px !important;
  }

  .mag-book-card:hover {
    transform: perspective(600px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1.06) translateY(-6px) !important;
  }

  .mag-book-action-badge {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    padding: 4px 9px !important;
    bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .mag-book-pos-4 .mag-book-action-badge {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) !important;
  }

  .mag-dots-wrap {
    margin: 6px auto 14px !important;
  }

  /* 2x2 Features Grid */
  .mag-features-bar {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 9px !important;
    max-width: 440px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 auto 16px !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .mag-feature-sep {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mag-feature-item {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 218, 201, 0.85) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 9px 11px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04) !important;
    min-height: 46px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    flex: none !important;
    width: auto !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .mag-feature-icon {
    width: 20px !important;
    height: 20px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    color: #B58836 !important;
  }

  .mag-feature-text {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    color: #161510 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .mag-cta-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto 4px !important;
  }

  .mag-explore-btn {
    padding: 11px 26px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B58836 0%, #8C651F 100%) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 228, 176, 0.4) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(181, 136, 54, 0.28) !important;
  }

  .mag-bottom-spread-card {
    max-width: 320px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100px !important;
  }

  .mag-banner-quote {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mag-content-wrap {
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .mag-features-bar {
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .mag-feature-item {
    padding: 8px 10px !important;
  }

  .mag-feature-text {
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }
}

/* ===== quote ===== */
.quote-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quote-section::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 420px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  top: -60px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.quote-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-inner p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.quote-inner .attribution {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #C9B77E;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .quote-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .quote-section::before {
    font-size: 200px;
    top: -24px;
    left: 10px;
  }

  .quote-inner p {
    font-size: clamp(19px, 5vw, 24px);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .quote-inner .attribution {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
}

/* ===== Editorial Insights & Industry Trends Section ===== */
.insights-section {
  position: relative !important;
  background: #FAF6EF !important;
  padding: 56px 0 64px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e2dac9) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.insights-wrap {
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 95%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Main Hero Banner with Office Backdrop */
.insights-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FAF6EE;
  min-height: 520px;
  padding: 44px 48px 40px 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(226, 218, 201, 0.7);
}

.insights-hero-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 64%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.insights-hero-bg-layer img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  display: block;
}

.insights-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FAF6EE 0%, #FAF6EE 36%, rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.95) 48%, rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.6) 64%, rgba(250, 246, 238, 0) 82%);
}

.insights-wave-deco {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 150px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top Right Metadata & Link */
.insights-top-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 48px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: right;
}

.insights-wordmark-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #8C7853;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insights-view-all-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #161510;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #161510;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.insights-view-all-link:hover {
  color: #A0742B;
  border-color: #A0742B;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.insights-arrow {
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.insights-view-all-link:hover .insights-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Hero Left Column Content */
.insights-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.insights-kicker-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.insights-kicker-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #9E7127;
  display: inline-block;
}

.insights-kicker-text {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #9E7127;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insights-kicker-line {
  width: 72px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
  display: inline-block;
}

.insights-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #10261E;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.insights-headline-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #B58434;
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
}

.insights-dek {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #524E45;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 0 26px 0;
}

/* Floating Featured Card */
.insights-featured-card {
  background: #0E2A20;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(14, 42, 32, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
  max-width: 670px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.insights-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -10px rgba(14, 42, 32, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.5);
}

.insights-featured-text-col {
  padding: 26px 22px 26px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.insights-featured-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #C9A55C;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insights-featured-tag-line {
  width: 38px;
  height: 1.2px;
  background: rgba(201, 165, 92, 0.5);
  display: inline-block;
}

.insights-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.insights-featured-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #D7D0BF;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.insights-btn-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.insights-btn-pill:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.insights-btn-circle {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #C79A3E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.insights-btn-pill:hover .insights-btn-circle {
  background: #C79A3E;
  color: #0E2A20;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.insights-featured-img-col {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(14% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.insights-featured-img-col img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.insights-featured-card:hover .insights-featured-img-col img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Bottom Trio of Cards */
.insights-trio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.insights-card-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 135px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 218, 201, 0.85);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.insights-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
}

.insights-card-thumb {
  width: 135px;
  height: 95px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #161510;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.insights-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.insights-card-item:hover .insights-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.insights-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.insights-card-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #9E7127;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.insights-card-kicker-line {
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(158, 113, 39, 0.5);
  display: inline-block;
}

.insights-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #161510;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.insights-card-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.insights-card-circle {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.2px solid #C79A3E;
  color: #161510;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.insights-card-item:hover .insights-card-circle {
  background: #9E7127;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #9E7127;
}

.insights-card-action-text {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #161510;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .insights-hero-bg-layer {
    width: 55%;
  }

  .insights-card-item {
    grid-template-columns: 115px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .insights-card-thumb {
    width: 115px;
    height: 85px;
  }

  .insights-card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .insights-trio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .insights-hero-container {
    padding: 32px 24px 28px 24px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .insights-top-right {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .insights-hero-bg-layer {
    opacity: 0.35;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .insights-featured-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insights-section {
    padding: 24px 0 28px 0 !important;
  }

  .insights-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 12px !important;
  }

  .insights-hero-container {
    padding: 16px 14px 16px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .insights-wave-deco {
    width: 65px !important;
    opacity: 0.35 !important;
  }

  .insights-top-right {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

  .insights-wordmark-col {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  }

  .insights-view-all-link {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    padding-bottom: 1px !important;
    border-bottom-width: 1.5px !important;
  }

  .insights-kicker-row {
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .insights-kicker-text {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  }

  .insights-kicker-line {
    width: 44px !important;
  }

  .insights-headline {
    font-size: clamp(19px, 5.2vw, 24px) !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }

  .insights-dek {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .insights-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .insights-featured-img-col {
    clip-path: none !important;
    height: 120px !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: 130px !important;
    order: -1 !important;
  }

  .insights-featured-text-col {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px 14px !important;
  }

  .insights-featured-tag {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  .insights-featured-tag-line {
    width: 24px !important;
  }

  .insights-featured-title {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    margin: 0 0 5px 0 !important;
  }

  .insights-featured-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
  }

  .insights-btn-pill {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .insights-btn-circle {
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }

  .insights-trio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
  }

  .insights-card-item {
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    padding: 8px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }

  .insights-card-thumb {
    width: 80px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  .insights-card-title {
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }
}

/* ===== trend cards ===== */
.trend-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.trend-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 340px;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.trend-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .72;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), opacity .4s ease;
}

.trend-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  opacity: .5;
}

.trend-card .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(22, 21, 16, .85), rgba(22, 21, 16, .05) 60%);
}

.trend-card .kicker {
  color: var(--brass-bright);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.trend-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.trend-card .arrow {
  margin-top: 14px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s ease;
}

.trend-card:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  background: var(--brass);
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
  .trend-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .trend-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  margin: 60px 32px 72px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--forest), #2f4e41 45%, var(--brass) 150%);
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  animation: gradientMove 10s ease infinite;
  padding: 76px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

@keyframes gradientMove {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

.cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta p {
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: #EDE6D2;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.cta form {
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  max-width: 440px;
  gap: 0;
}

.cta input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px 0 0 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cta button {
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}

.cta button:hover {
  background: #000;
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .cta {
    margin: 36px 14px 48px;
    padding: 42px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(21px, 6vw, 28px);
  }

  .cta form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .cta input,
  .cta button {
    border-radius: 999px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta button {
    padding: 13px 20px;
  }
}

/* ===== filter tabs (news / magazines) ===== */
.filter-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.filter-tab {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.filter-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.filter-tab.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* ===== news list ===== */
.news-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

.news-list .news-row:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.news-row img {
  width: 200px;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.news-row .kicker {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.news-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.news-row a:hover h3 {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.news-row p {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.news-row .meta {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .news-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-row img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* ===== magazine archive grid (Properly Arranged & Compact Size) ===== */
.mag-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px 20px;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

.mag-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -3px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.02);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .25s ease;
}

.mag-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -6px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.5);
}

.mag-cover-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.36;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22201A 0%, #100F0C 100%);
}

.mag-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}

.mag-item:hover .mag-cover-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.mag-cover-sheen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 100%);
}

.mag-cover-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.mag-info {
  padding: 10px 12px 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.16);
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.mag-item:hover .mag-info {
  background: #FCFAF6;
  border-top-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
}

.mag-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.mag-item:hover .mag-heading {
  color: var(--brass);
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .mag-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 16px;
    max-width: 800px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .filter-row {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .filter-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .filter-tab {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }

  .mag-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .mag-info {
    padding: 8px 10px 9px;
  }

  .mag-heading {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mag-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px 9px;
  }

  .mag-cover-frame {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.34;
  }

  .mag-info {
    padding: 7px 8px 8px;
  }

  .mag-heading {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
}

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.pagination button {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pagination button.active {
  background: #183E2F;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: #183E2F;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 62, 47, 0.22);
}

.pagination button:hover:not(.active) {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* ===== article (leader page) ===== */
.article-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 60px;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: #2c2a24;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 700;
  float: left;
  line-height: .85;
  margin: 6px 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
}

.pull-quote {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 26px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.article-meta .avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.share-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.share-row a {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.share-row a:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .share-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .pull-quote {
    font-size: 20px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    margin: 24px 0;
  }

  .article-hero-img {
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
}

.side-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.side-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.side-card ul li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.side-card ul li:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.side-card ul a:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
  .article-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-hero-img {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

/* ===== about page ===== */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px;
}

.value-card .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  filter: grayscale(60%);
  transition: filter .3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.team-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.team-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ===== About Page Hero Section ===== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #F6F1E5;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 15% 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 85% 90%, rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Atmospheric Botanical Leaf Shadow Layers */
.about-hero-leaves {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-leaf-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 520px;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: blur(14px);
  color: #1a2f22;
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-leaf-shadow-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: 44%;
  width: 260px;
  height: 300px;
  opacity: 0.09;
  filter: blur(12px);
  color: #162d1f;
  transform: rotate(20deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 2-Column Responsive Layout */
.about-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 440px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-content-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 40px 48px 40px 32px;
}

.about-hero-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 590px;
}

/* Kicker Tag */
.about-hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-hero-kicker-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #9C7A32;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero-kicker-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #C79A3E;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Headline */
.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.2vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-hero-title .title-dark {
  display: block;
  color: #15261F;
}

.about-hero-title .title-gold {
  display: block;
  color: #B58838;
}

/* Description paragraph */
.about-hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4A544C;
  max-width: 510px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* 4 Pillars */
.about-hero-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  max-width: 530px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.about-hero-pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(180, 145, 75, 0.32);
}

.about-hero-pillar:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.about-hero-pillar:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.about-hero-pillar-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: #9C7A32;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-hero-pillar:hover .about-hero-pillar-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #C79A3E;
}

.about-hero-pillar-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #8C6D32;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Right Media Stage */
.about-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-team-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.about-hero-media-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .about-hero-content-wrap {
    padding: 34px 28px 34px 20px;
  }
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .about-hero-content-wrap {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 34px 24px 22px;
  }
  .about-hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .about-hero-media {
    width: calc(100% - 48px);
    margin: 4px auto 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    min-height: 280px;
    height: 300px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(18, 38, 26, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.22);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-hero-leaf-shadow-bottom {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Dedicated Smartphone Optimizations */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-hero-content-wrap {
    padding: 26px 18px 18px;
  }
  .about-hero-kicker {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .about-hero-kicker-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }
  .about-hero-kicker-line {
    width: 32px;
  }
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.8vw, 2.15rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .about-hero-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .about-hero-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
    border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.28);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px 8px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .about-hero-pillar {
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 8px;
  }
  .about-hero-pillar:nth-child(1),
  .about-hero-pillar:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 145, 75, 0.22);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .about-hero-pillar:nth-child(3),
  .about-hero-pillar:nth-child(4) {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
  .about-hero-pillar:nth-child(1),
  .about-hero-pillar:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(180, 145, 75, 0.22);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
  .about-hero-pillar:nth-child(2),
  .about-hero-pillar:nth-child(4) {
    border-right: none;
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .about-hero-pillar-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
  .about-hero-pillar-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .about-hero-media {
    width: calc(100% - 36px);
    margin: 4px auto 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    min-height: 230px;
    height: 250px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(18, 38, 26, 0.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.2);
  }
  .about-hero-leaf-shadow {
    width: 220px;
    height: 300px;
    opacity: 0.08;
  }
}

/* Extra Small Phones (<= 380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .about-hero-content-wrap {
    padding: 22px 14px 16px;
  }
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }
  .about-hero-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .about-hero-pillars {
    padding: 10px 6px;
  }
  .about-hero-pillar-label {
    font-size: 9.5px;
  }
  .about-hero-media {
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
    margin: 2px auto 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    min-height: 200px;
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* ===== About Hero Page Entrance & Refresh Animations ===== */
.about-hero-kicker {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-16px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}

.about-hero-kicker-line {
  width: 0;
  transition: width 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.25s;
}

.about-hero-title .title-dark {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s, transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s;
}

.about-hero-title .title-gold {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s, transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s;
}

.about-hero-desc {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.45s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.45s;
}

.about-hero-pillar {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-hero-pillar:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.about-hero-pillar:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.65s; }
.about-hero-pillar:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.75s; }
.about-hero-pillar:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.85s; }

.about-hero-media {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s, transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s;
}

.about-hero-gold-contour {
  stroke-dasharray: 900;
  stroke-dashoffset: 900;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.35s;
}

.about-hero-gold-accent {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease 0.6s;
}

/* Active State Triggered on First Load & Page Refresh (body.page-loaded) */
body.page-loaded .about-hero-kicker {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

body.page-loaded .about-hero-kicker-line {
  width: 44px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body.page-loaded .about-hero-kicker-line {
    width: 32px;
  }
}

body.page-loaded .about-hero-title .title-dark,
body.page-loaded .about-hero-title .title-gold {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

body.page-loaded .about-hero-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

body.page-loaded .about-hero-pillar {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

body.page-loaded .about-hero-media {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

body.page-loaded .about-hero-gold-contour {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

body.page-loaded .about-hero-gold-accent {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Ambient Leaf Shadows Sway */
.about-hero-leaf-shadow {
  animation: heroLeafDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.about-hero-leaf-shadow-bottom {
  animation: heroLeafDriftBottom 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroLeafDrift {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(-12deg) translate(0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotate(-10deg) translate(6px, -4px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotate(-14deg) translate(-5px, 6px);
  }
}

@keyframes heroLeafDriftBottom {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(20deg) translate(0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotate(22deg) translate(-4px, -3px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotate(18deg) translate(5px, 4px);
  }
}

/* ===== About Page — Comprehensive Editorial Styles ===== */

/* Section 1: Our Story / Origin */
.about-story-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-story-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-story-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.28);
}

.about-story-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.about-story-img-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-story-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(14, 28, 20, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
  color: #EDE6D2;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.about-story-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #C79A3E;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #C79A3E;
}

.about-story-content .kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-story-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-story-desc {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-story-quote {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border-left: 3px solid #C79A3E;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.about-story-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}

.about-story-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-story-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-story-pill:hover {
  border-color: #C79A3E;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Section 2: Four Core Standards (Expanding the 4 Pillars) */
.about-standards-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-standards-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.about-standards-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.about-standards-head p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.about-standards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-standard-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.about-standard-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #C79A3E;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.22);
}

.about-standard-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-standard-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.4);
}

.about-standard-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: #9C7A32;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.about-standard-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-standard-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-standard-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8C6D32;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.12);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Section 3: Global Circulation & Demographics */
.about-global-section {
  padding: 92px 0;
  background: #0D1B14;
  color: #F6F1E5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.25);
}

.about-global-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-global-content .kicker {
  color: #D4AF37;
}

.about-global-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
}

.about-global-desc {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 229, 0.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.about-global-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.about-pillar-chip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.about-pillar-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-pillar-chip svg {
  color: #C79A3E;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.about-pillar-chip span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F6F1E5;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-global-quote-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid #C79A3E;
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.about-global-quote-box blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #F6F1E5;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-global-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-global-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
}

.about-global-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Section 4: Our Mission, Vision & Values */
.about-values-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-values-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.about-values-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.about-values-head p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.about-value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 38px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.about-value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9C7A32, #C79A3E);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.about-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #C79A3E;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.08);
}

.about-value-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-value-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #9C7A32;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.about-value-card:hover .about-value-icon-box {
  background: #9C7A32;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #9C7A32;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-value-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #9C7A32;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.about-value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-value-motto {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #7A5F26;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-value-card p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-value-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-value-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-value-list li svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #9C7A32;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-value-list li strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-independence-box {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-independence-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: #9C7A32;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-independence-box p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.about-independence-box strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Section 5: The Ledger (Stats) */
.about-ledger-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-ledger-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-ledger-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-ledger-item:hover {
  border-color: #C79A3E;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.06);
}

.about-ledger-item .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #9C7A32;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-ledger-item .label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Section 6: Opulent Editorial CTA */
.about-cta-section {
  padding: 92px 0;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.about-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #132B1E 0%, #0E1F16 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.4);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 64px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(18, 38, 26, 0.16);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-cta-card .kicker {
  color: #E2C168;
}

.about-cta-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
}

.about-cta-card p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: rgba(246, 241, 229, 0.82);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-btn-gold {
  background: #C79A3E;
  color: #142319;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn-gold:hover {
  background: #E2C168;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.5);
}

.about-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #C79A3E;
  color: #C79A3E;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.08);
}

/* Responsive Styles for Post-Hero Sections */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .about-standards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-story-grid,
  .about-global-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-story-img-frame img,
  .about-global-img-frame img {
    height: 360px;
  }
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .about-global-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .about-ledger-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .about-independence-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-story-section,
  .about-standards-section,
  .about-global-section,
  .about-values-section,
  .about-cta-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .about-global-title,
  .about-story-content h2,
  .about-standards-head h2,
  .about-values-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.8vw, 2.05rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
  }

  .about-global-desc,
  .about-story-content p {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .about-global-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .about-pillar-chip {
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .about-pillar-chip svg {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
  }

  .about-pillar-chip span {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .about-global-quote-box {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  }

  .about-global-quote-box blockquote {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }

  .about-global-grid,
  .about-story-grid {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .about-story-img-frame img,
  .about-global-img-frame img {
    height: 220px !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .about-standards-grid,
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .about-value-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .about-value-icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .about-value-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .about-value-motto {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .about-value-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .about-value-list {
    padding-top: 14px;
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .about-value-list li {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }

  .about-independence-box {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .about-independence-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .about-independence-box p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .about-ledger-section {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .about-ledger-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .about-ledger-item {
    padding: 14px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .about-ledger-item .num {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .about-ledger-item .label {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .about-cta-card {
    padding: 40px 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .about-cta-card h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.8vw, 2.05rem);
  }

  .about-cta-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .about-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .about-btn-gold,
  .about-btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .about-ledger-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .about-global-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem !important;
  }

  .about-pillar-chip span {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
}

/* ===== contact page ===== */
.contact-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.contact-info .item {
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.contact-info .item h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-info .item p,
.contact-info .item a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-info .item a:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.form-field {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .contact-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.submit-note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 600;
  min-height: 18px;
}

/* ===== footer ===== */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #C9C4B4;
  padding: 70px 0 28px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #322f27;
}

.footer-brand .wordmark {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 26px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #9C978A;
  max-width: 38ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-social a {
  transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

footer h5 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: #8C8778;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

footer li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

footer a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #7C7869;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ===== Back To Top Floating Button ===== */
#toTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 16, 10, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #D4A94E;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 12px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  user-select: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0;
}

#toTop.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#toTop:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4A94E 0%, #A8812E 100%);
  color: #0E0D0A;
  border-color: #F3CA68;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.4);
}

#toTop:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.94);
}

#toTop svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}

#toTop:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width:700px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  footer {
    padding: 42px 0 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .footer-brand .footer-logo {
    height: 38px;
    max-width: 200px;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-social {
    margin-top: 14px;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    padding-top: 18px;
  }

  #toTop {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  #toTop svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   COVER STORY HERO SECTION — Bespoke Native Editorial Layout
   =================================================================== */
.cs-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: #FAF4E6;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FCF6E8 0%, #F6ECDA 60%, #F2E5D0 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- DESKTOP & TABLET CANVAS (>= 768px) --- */
.cs-desktop-canvas {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 320px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Flank Graphic (Clear Globe) */
.cs-hero-side-left {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  max-width: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  z-index: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: csSlideInLeft 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s both;
}

.cs-side-globe-img {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: left center;
  display: block;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 80%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 80%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Pillar Keywords Overlaid on Dark Green Arc */
.cs-globe-pillar-list {
  position: absolute;
  left: 42px;
  bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cs-globe-pillar-list span {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #D4A94E;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  animation: csPillarFadeUp 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.cs-globe-pillar-list span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.cs-globe-pillar-list span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.cs-globe-pillar-list span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.cs-globe-pillar-list span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.65s; }
.cs-globe-pillar-list span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.75s; }

/* Right Flank Graphic (Clear Books, Pen, Foliage) */
.cs-hero-side-right {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 340px;
  max-width: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: csSlideInRight 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s both;
}

.cs-side-books-img {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right bottom;
  display: block;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 72%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 72%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Center Editorial Content */
.cs-hero-editorial {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* Layered Background Watermark */
.cs-editorial-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 70px);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #C2A272;
  opacity: 0.12;
  animation: csWatermarkReveal 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s both;
}

/* Eyebrow: — GLOBAL ICON LEADERS — */
.cs-editorial-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cs-eyebrow-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #C79A3E;
  border-radius: 1px;
  animation: csExpandRule 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.25s both;
}

.cs-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8C6A28;
  animation: csFadeInDown 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s both;
}

/* Headline: COVER STORIES */
.cs-editorial-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #0A2216;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: csFadeInUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s both;
}

.cs-editorial-title-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4A94E 0%, #F5CE76 25%, #C29633 50%, #FAF0D0 75%, #966F1E 100%);
  background-size: 250% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 900;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.22));
  animation: csGoldShimmer 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.9s;
}

/* Tagline */
.cs-editorial-tagline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20.5px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #16201A;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  animation: csFadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.45s both;
}

/* Narrative Description */
.cs-editorial-desc {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1vw, 14.5px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #555750;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  animation: csFadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.55s both;
}

/* Action Button */
.cs-editorial-cta-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: csFadeInUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.65s both;
}

.cs-editorial-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  background: #081F14;
  border: 1.5px solid #C79A3E;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #FAF6ED;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(8, 31, 20, 0.3), 0 0 10px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  animation: csBtnGlowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite 1.6s;
}

.cs-editorial-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  stroke: #E5BE64;
}

.cs-editorial-btn:hover {
  background: #113423;
  border-color: #F0CA6E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(8, 31, 20, 0.4), 0 0 16px rgba(229, 190, 100, 0.35);
}

.cs-editorial-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  stroke: #FFFFFF;
}

.cs-editorial-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Desktop & Tablet: Hide Mobile Hero */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cs-mobile-hero {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Tablet Scaling (768px to 1024px) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cs-hero-side-left {
    flex: 0 0 200px;
  }
  .cs-hero-side-right {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
  }
  .cs-globe-pillar-list {
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 18px;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .cs-globe-pillar-list span {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  }
  .cs-hero-editorial {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .cs-editorial-watermark {
    opacity: 0.08;
    right: 3%;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   DEDICATED PHONE PRESENTATION (< 768px)
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cs-desktop-canvas {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .cs-mobile-hero {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 18px 36px 18px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Eyebrow */
  .cs-mobile-hero .cs-editorial-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    animation: csFadeInDown 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s both;
  }

  .cs-mobile-hero .cs-eyebrow-rule {
    width: 20px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #C79A3E;
    border-radius: 1px;
    animation: csExpandRuleMobile 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s both;
  }

  .cs-mobile-hero .cs-eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #8C6A28;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Headline */
  .cs-mobile-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 8.8vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: #0A2216;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: csFadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.25s both;
  }

  .cs-mobile-title .cs-editorial-title-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4A94E 0%, #F5CE76 25%, #C29633 50%, #FAF0D0 75%, #966F1E 100%);
    background-size: 250% 100%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: csGoldShimmer 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.9s;
  }

  /* Pillar Strip */
  .cs-mobile-pillar-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px 8px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.26);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px auto;
    max-width: 95%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    animation: csFadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.35s both;
  }

  .cs-mobile-pillar-strip span:not(.pillar-dot) {
    font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: #8A6B29;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .cs-mobile-pillar-strip .pillar-dot {
    color: #C79A3E;
    opacity: 0.6;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
  }

  /* Dual-Visual Showcase Card */
  .cs-mobile-visual-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    height: 195px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.38);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 34, 22, 0.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.1);
    background: #081B12;
    animation: csCardPop 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.45s both;
  }

  .cs-mobile-card-globe {
    flex: 0 0 38%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #081B12;
  }

  .cs-mobile-card-globe img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: left center;
    display: block;
  }

  .cs-mobile-card-divider {
    position: relative;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0CA6E 0%, #C79A3E 50%, #8A631E 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(240, 202, 110, 0.6);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .cs-mobile-card-books {
    flex: 1 1 62%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #091C13;
  }

  .cs-mobile-card-books img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 22% bottom;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Luxury Sheen Light Sweep Across Card */
  .cs-mobile-card-sheen {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(245, 206, 118, 0.42) 50%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateX(-150%) skewX(-20deg);
    animation: csSheenSweep 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.95s forwards;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
  }

  /* Tagline */
  .cs-mobile-tagline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #16201A;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    animation: csFadeInUp 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.55s both;
  }

  /* Narrative Description */
  .cs-mobile-desc {
    font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #555750;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    animation: csFadeInUp 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.65s both;
  }

  /* Action Button */
  .cs-mobile-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 290px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background: #081F14;
    border: 1.5px solid #C79A3E;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #FAF6ED;
    font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(8, 31, 20, 0.3), 0 0 10px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    animation: csFadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.75s both, csBtnGlowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite 1.7s;
  }

  .cs-mobile-cta-btn svg {
    stroke: #E5BE64;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  .cs-mobile-cta-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
    background: #113423;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PAGE ENTRANCE KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS
   =================================================================== */
@keyframes csSlideInLeft {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px) scale(1.03);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes csSlideInRight {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px) scale(0.98);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes csFadeInUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

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

@keyframes csExpandRule {
  0% {
    width: 0;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    width: 28px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes csExpandRuleMobile {
  0% {
    width: 0;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    width: 20px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes csWatermarkReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-40%) scale(0.96);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.12;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes csPillarFadeUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes csGoldShimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

@keyframes csCardPop {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.95);
  }
  70% {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes csSheenSweep {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-150%) skewX(-20deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  25% {
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  75% {
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(250%) skewX(-20deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes csBtnGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(8, 31, 20, 0.3), 0 0 10px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.15);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 31, 20, 0.45), 0 0 22px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.38);
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   COVERSTORY STYLES — Slider, Responsive Grid & Professional Modal
   =================================================================== */

/* Section header controls for slider */
.cs-slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cs-nav-arrows {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cs-arrow-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.05);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  user-select: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cs-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.15);
}

.cs-arrow-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.cs-slider-controls .view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cs-slider-controls .view-all:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.12);
}

/* Horizontal Slider */
.cs-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.cs-slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 38%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.12), 0 1px 4px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 25;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.cs-slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.22);
}

.cs-slider-arrow:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
}

.cs-slider-arrow-prev {
  left: -20px;
}

.cs-slider-arrow-next {
  right: -20px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cs-slider-arrow-prev {
    left: 6px;
  }
  .cs-slider-arrow-next {
    right: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cs-slider-arrow {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    top: 32%;
  }
  .cs-slider-arrow-prev {
    left: 4px;
  }
  .cs-slider-arrow-next {
    right: 4px;
  }
}

.cs-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  padding: 10px 6px 36px 6px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  cursor: grab;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  will-change: scroll-position;
}

.cs-slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.cs-slider-track.dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Leader Card — Horizontal/landscape magazine cover layout, highly attractive & responsive */
.cs-leader-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.03);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.cs-slider-card {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  width: 320px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cs-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(78vw - 16px);
    width: calc(78vw - 16px);
    max-width: 285px;
    min-width: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cs-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 78vw;
    width: 78vw;
    max-width: 270px;
    min-width: 210px;
  }
}

.cs-leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -10px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(156, 122, 50, 0.5);
}

.cs-leader-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brass-bright);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.cs-leader-card .photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #161510;
}

.cs-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 21, 16, 0) 65%, rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.3) 100%);
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

.cs-leader-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.cs-leader-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

.cs-leader-card .body {
  padding: 16px 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
}

.cs-card-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cs-card-category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--brass);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cs-card-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(219, 208, 178, 0.4);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.cs-card-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.cs-leader-card:hover .cs-card-name {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.cs-card-role {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cs-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.cs-card-action {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color .2s ease, gap .2s ease;
}

.cs-leader-card:hover .cs-card-action {
  color: var(--brass);
  gap: 9px;
}

.cs-card-action .action-arrow {
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.cs-leader-card:hover .action-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* CoverStory Dedicated Page Grid — Horizontal cards (immediately visible, no scroll delay) */
.cs-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

.cs-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

.cs-count-label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
  .cs-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    width: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .cs-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .cs-slider-controls {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .cs-slider-track {
    padding: 6px 2px 20px 2px;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .cs-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 250px;
    width: 250px;
  }

  .filter-row {
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .filter-tab {
    padding: 7px 13px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   DEDICATED LEADER DETAILS PROFILE PAGE STYLES
   =================================================================== */
.ld-page-wrap {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 32px 80px;
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .ld-page-wrap {
    padding: 24px 20px 60px;
  }
}

/* Back Navigation & Breadcrumb */
.ld-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ld-back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.ld-back-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Hero Split: Image on one side, Leader Info on the other */
.ld-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 460px 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.ld-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.ld-hero-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}

.ld-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ld-hero-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ld-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--brass);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ld-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ld-role {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ld-role strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ld-feature-card {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brass);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
}

.ld-feature-card .kicker {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.ld-feature-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Article Shell & Sidebar */
.ld-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ld-main-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

.ld-section-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
}

.ld-section-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ld-section-block h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
}

.ld-section-block p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ld-section-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ld-coverstory-p {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* Pull Quote */
.ld-quote-block {
  padding: 28px 34px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ld-quote-block p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ld-quote-block cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #C9B77E;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Source Box */
.ld-source-box {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ld-source-info .kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ld-source-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ld-source-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}

.ld-source-link:hover {
  background: var(--brass);
}

/* Sidebar */
.ld-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.ld-side-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px;
}

.ld-side-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ld-side-list li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ld-side-list li:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.ld-side-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ld-side-thumb {
  width: 44px;
  height: 54px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ld-side-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ld-side-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ld-side-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Not Found Message */
.ld-not-found {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.ld-not-found h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ld-not-found p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Leader Details */
@media (max-width:960px) {
  .ld-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 32px;
  }

  .ld-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .ld-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width:720px) {
  .ld-top-bar {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .ld-back-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }

  .ld-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .ld-hero-media {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .ld-hero-image-wrap {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .ld-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .ld-name {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.8vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .ld-role {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .ld-feature-card {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  }

  .ld-feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .ld-section-block {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .ld-section-block h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .ld-quote-block {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .ld-quote-block p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .ld-source-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
  .ld-hero-grid {
    padding: 16px 12px;
  }

  .ld-section-block {
    padding: 18px 14px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   LEADERS ON THE COVER — EDITORIAL SPOTLIGHT SPLIT
   ============================================================ */
.leaders-cover-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Header Text */
.leaders-cover-section .section-head .kicker {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.leaders-cover-section .section-head h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.leaders-cover-section .section-head p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.leaders-cover-section .view-all {
  background: #FAF6ED;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.leaders-cover-section .view-all:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Occupy horizontal space across wide displays */
.leaders-cover-section .wrap {
  max-width: 1520px;
  width: 95%;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* 2 Featured Leaders in Horizontal Manner Above */
.leaders-duo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

/* Base Clean Editorial Card with Warm Cream Hover State */
.clean-leader-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.clean-leader-card:hover {
  background: #F7F1E1 !important;
  /* Elegant warm cream hover tone */
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.28) !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.1) !important;
}

.clean-leader-card .photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #161510;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.clean-leader-card .photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.clean-leader-card:hover .photo-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Card Titles */
.clean-leader-card .card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.34;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clean-leader-card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* Read More text link */
.clean-leader-card .card-readmore {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.clean-leader-card:hover .card-readmore {
  color: var(--brass-bright);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Horizontal Card Layout for the 2 Top Featured Leaders
   (Reduced Title Size + Narrative Description)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.clean-leader-horizontal {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 48%) 1fr !important;
  gap: 26px !important;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #161510;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .card-title {
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .card-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .card-readmore {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Lower 4-Card Row Layout */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .cs-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 72px) / 4);
    width: calc((100% - 72px) / 4);
    min-width: 250px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1099px) {
  .cs-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    min-width: 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cs-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 1.5);
    width: calc((100% - 20px) / 1.5);
    min-width: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  .clean-leader-horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 46%) 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal .card-title {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal .card-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .leaders-duo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal .card-title {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .leaders-cover-section {
    padding: 40px 0 55px;
  }

  .clean-leader-card {
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal .photo-frame {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal .card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

.clean-leader-card {
  padding: 8px;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .photo-frame {
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
}
}

/* ============================================================
   LEADERS ON THE COVER — EDITORIAL SPOTLIGHT SPLIT
   ============================================================ */
.leaders-cover-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Header Text */
.leaders-cover-section .section-head .kicker {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.leaders-cover-section .section-head h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.leaders-cover-section .section-head p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.leaders-cover-section .view-all {
  background: #FAF6ED;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.leaders-cover-section .view-all:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Occupy horizontal space across wide displays */
.leaders-cover-section .wrap {
  max-width: 1520px;
  width: 95%;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* 2 Featured Leaders in Horizontal Manner Above */
.leaders-duo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

/* Base Clean Editorial Card with Warm Cream Hover State */
.clean-leader-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.clean-leader-card:hover {
  background: #F7F1E1 !important;
  /* Elegant warm cream hover tone */
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.28) !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.1) !important;
}

.clean-leader-card .photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #161510;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.clean-leader-card .photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.clean-leader-card:hover .photo-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Card Titles */
.clean-leader-card .card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.34;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clean-leader-card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* Read More text link */
.clean-leader-card .card-readmore {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.clean-leader-card:hover .card-readmore {
  color: var(--brass-bright);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Horizontal Card Layout for the 2 Top Featured Leaders
   (Reduced Title Size + Narrative Description)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.clean-leader-horizontal {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 48%) 1fr !important;
  gap: 26px !important;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #161510;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .card-title {
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .card-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clean-leader-horizontal .card-readmore {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Lower 4-Card Row Layout */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .cs-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 72px) / 4);
    width: calc((100% - 72px) / 4);
    min-width: 250px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1099px) {
  .cs-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    min-width: 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cs-slider-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 1.5);
    width: calc((100% - 20px) / 1.5);
    min-width: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  .clean-leader-horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 46%) 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal .card-title {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal .card-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .leaders-duo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal .card-title {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .leaders-cover-section {
    padding: 40px 0 55px;
  }

  .clean-leader-card {
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal .photo-frame {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .clean-leader-horizontal .card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PERSPECTIVES FROM VISIONARY LEADERS SECTION
   =================================================================== */
.perspectives-section {
  position: relative !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 60px 0 68px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.perspectives-wrap {
  max-width: 1360px;
  width: 94%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Section Header */
.perspectives-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.perspectives-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.perspectives-kicker-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #B58836;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.perspectives-kicker-text {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1A4633;
}

.perspectives-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #10281D;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.perspectives-title-gold {
  color: #B58836;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.perspectives-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4D5C53;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Featured Top Banner with 3D Glowing Globe */
.perspectives-hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091C13 0%, #0F2D1F 55%, #081911 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.32);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(9, 28, 19, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  position: relative;
}

.perspectives-hero-content {
  padding: 38px 44px 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.perspectives-hero-tabs {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  width: fit-content;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.2);
}

.perspectives-tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #B2BCB5;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.perspectives-tab-btn.active {
  background: #B58836;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(181, 136, 54, 0.35);
}

.perspectives-quote-panel {
  position: relative;
}

.perspectives-quote-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 4px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.perspectives-quote-link:hover .perspectives-hero-quote {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.perspectives-quote-icon {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: #C79A3E;
  opacity: 0.65;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.perspectives-hero-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 27px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #FAF5EE;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  padding: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.perspectives-hero-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.perspectives-author-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #C79A3E;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.perspectives-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.perspectives-author-name {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FAF5EE;
}

.perspectives-author-role {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #A9B4AC;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.perspectives-hero-cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FAF5EE;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.perspectives-quote-link:hover .perspectives-hero-cta {
  background: #B58836;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B58836;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(181, 136, 54, 0.45);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.perspectives-quote-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 110px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.perspectives-hero-globe {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.perspectives-hero-globe img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.perspectives-hero-banner:hover .perspectives-hero-globe img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.perspectives-globe-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #091C13 0%, rgba(9, 28, 19, 0.5) 25%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 6 Grid Cards (3x2 layout) */
.perspectives-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.perspectives-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAFBF9 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(16, 43, 32, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -4px rgba(16, 43, 32, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.perspectives-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(16, 43, 32, 0.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.25);
}

.perspectives-card-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: #C79A3E;
  opacity: 0.55;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.perspectives-card:hover .perspectives-card-quote-mark {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.perspectives-card-text {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #18221B;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.perspectives-card:hover .perspectives-card-text {
  color: #0A1C12;
}

.perspectives-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.perspectives-card-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #B58836;
  border-radius: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.perspectives-card-author-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.perspectives-card-name {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #18221B;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.perspectives-card:hover .perspectives-card-name {
  color: #B58836;
}

.perspectives-card-role {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #636D66;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.perspectives-card-cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #B58836;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(181, 136, 54, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 136, 54, 0.25);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.perspectives-card:hover .perspectives-card-cta {
  opacity: 1;
  background: #B58836;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #B58836;
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(181, 136, 54, 0.3);
}

.perspectives-card-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  right: 0;
  width: 105px;
  height: 105px;
  color: #B58836;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.perspectives-card:hover .perspectives-card-watermark {
  opacity: 0.34;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.perspectives-card-watermark svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .perspectives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .perspectives-hero-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .perspectives-hero-content {
    padding: 30px 24px 26px;
  }
  .perspectives-hero-globe {
    height: 200px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .perspectives-globe-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #091C13 0%, rgba(9, 28, 19, 0.4) 40%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .perspectives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .perspectives-section {
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  .perspectives-wrap {
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  .perspectives-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }
  .perspectives-grid.reveal,
  .perspectives-grid.reveal.in {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .perspectives-card {
    position: -webkit-sticky !important;
    position: sticky !important;
    padding: 20px 16px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAFBF9 100%) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(16, 43, 32, 0.14) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(16, 43, 32, 0.16) !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .perspectives-card:nth-child(1) { top: 76px !important; z-index: 1 !important; }
  .perspectives-card:nth-child(2) { top: 88px !important; z-index: 2 !important; }
  .perspectives-card:nth-child(3) { top: 100px !important; z-index: 3 !important; }
  .perspectives-card:nth-child(4) { top: 112px !important; z-index: 4 !important; }
  .perspectives-card:nth-child(5) { top: 124px !important; z-index: 5 !important; }
  .perspectives-card:nth-child(6) { top: 136px !important; z-index: 6 !important; }
  .perspectives-card:nth-child(7) { top: 148px !important; z-index: 7 !important; }
  .perspectives-card:nth-child(8) { top: 160px !important; z-index: 8 !important; }
  .perspectives-card:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* ========================================================
   MAGAZINES HERO SECTION (Luxury Editorial 3D Showcase)
   ======================================================== */
.mag-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #F9F3E7;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, #DBD0B2);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}

/* Organic emerald arched background backdrop */
.mag-hero-emerald-shape {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 580px;
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, #0B2519 0%, #0D2B1D 65%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.95;
  animation: magEmeraldPulse 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes magEmeraldPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.03) translate(-8px, 6px); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.98) translate(4px, -4px); }
}

.mag-hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.15fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 440px;
}

/* Left Column Content */
.mag-hero-content {
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  max-width: 540px;
  animation: magHeroFadeUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* Kicker with fine horizontal lines */
.mag-hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mag-hero-kicker .kicker-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #A97926;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: kickerLineExpand 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s both;
}

@keyframes kickerLineExpand {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 0.75; }
}

.mag-hero-kicker .kicker-text {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #7A5F26;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Headline */
.mag-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #0D2B1D;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.mag-hero-title .gold-title {
  color: #B88728;
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #A87824 0%, #E6BA55 25%, #C89938 50%, #FAF0CD 75%, #996D1E 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: goldShimmer 9s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes goldShimmer {
  0% { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

/* Subtitle */
.mag-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4A453A;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Pill CTA Button */
.mag-hero-action {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.mag-hero-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #0D2B1D;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13, 43, 29, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mag-hero-btn:hover {
  background: #16402B;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(13, 43, 29, 0.28);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.mag-hero-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
}

.mag-hero-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mag-hero-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Bottom 3 Pillars (PEOPLE | IDEAS | IMPACT) */
.mag-hero-pillars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.mag-pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 60px;
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: magPillarFadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.mag-pillar-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.mag-pillar-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.mag-pillar-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.75s; }

.mag-pillar-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.mag-pillar-icon {
  color: #B88728;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.mag-pillar-item:hover .mag-pillar-icon {
  color: #D4AF37;
  transform: scale(1.14);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(184, 135, 40, 0.4));
}

.mag-pillar-label {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #7A5F26;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mag-pillar-item:hover .mag-pillar-label {
  color: #0D2B1D;
}

.mag-pillar-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(184, 135, 40, 0.35);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: magDividerGrow 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.55s forwards;
}

@keyframes magPillarFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes magDividerGrow {
  from { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* Right Column: 3D Magazines Stage using Original Covers */
.mag-hero-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: magHeroFadeIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s both;
}

.mag-hero-stage-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* 3D Cluster Container with Interactive Tilt Variables */
.mag-hero-3d-cluster {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 410px;
  perspective: 1400px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: rotateX(var(--cluster-tilt-x, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--cluster-tilt-y, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
}

/* 3D Book Base */
.mag-3d-book {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  border-radius: 4px 7px 7px 4px;
}

.mag-3d-book-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  border-radius: 4px 7px 7px 4px;
  will-change: transform;
}

.mag-3d-book-cover {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px 7px 7px 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #141310;
}

.mag-3d-book-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Gloss / Laminated Specular Sheen Glint */
.mag-3d-book-sheen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  background-size: 250% 250%;
  background-position: 150% 150%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: magSheenGlint 7.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes magSheenGlint {
  0%, 72% {
    background-position: 150% 150%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  76% {
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  92% {
    background-position: -50% -50%;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: -50% -50%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.mag-3d-book:hover .mag-3d-book-sheen {
  opacity: 1;
  background-position: 25% 25%;
  transition: background-position 0.5s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mag-3d-book-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 70%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

/* Center Book: Elinor Stutz (Foreground Hero) */
.mag-3d-book-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 245px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.414;
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-8deg) rotateZ(0.5deg) translateZ(35px);
  box-shadow: -16px 24px 44px -8px rgba(10, 32, 21, 0.42), -4px 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  animation: magBookEntranceCenter 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.12s both;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.mag-3d-book-center .mag-3d-book-sheen {
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

.mag-3d-book-center .mag-3d-book-inner {
  animation: magFloatCenter 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate 1.35s;
}

.mag-3d-book-center:hover {
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-2deg) translateY(-14px) translateZ(65px);
  box-shadow: -24px 34px 54px -10px rgba(10, 32, 21, 0.52), -6px 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.mag-3d-book:hover .mag-3d-book-inner {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.mag-3d-book-center .mag-3d-book-edge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  bottom: 3px;
  right: -9px;
  width: 9px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, #F5F2EB 0px, #E8E3D7 1px, #FFFDF8 2px, #DBD5C6 3px);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  box-shadow: 2px 4px 10px rgba(10, 32, 21, 0.25);
  transform: skewY(12deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Book: Derek Cafferata */
.mag-3d-book-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 215px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.414;
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(18deg) rotateZ(-2deg) translateZ(-10px);
  box-shadow: -10px 18px 32px -6px rgba(10, 32, 21, 0.34), 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  animation: magBookEntranceLeft 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.25s both;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.mag-3d-book-left .mag-3d-book-sheen {
  animation-delay: 3.5s;
}

.mag-3d-book-left .mag-3d-book-inner {
  animation: magFloatLeft 6.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate 1.45s;
}

.mag-3d-book-left:hover {
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(10deg) translateY(-14px) translateZ(55px);
  box-shadow: -18px 28px 44px -8px rgba(10, 32, 21, 0.48), 0 12px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  z-index: 7;
}

/* Right Book: George Patriki */
.mag-3d-book-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 208px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.414;
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-22deg) rotateZ(2deg) translateZ(-20px);
  box-shadow: 14px 18px 32px -6px rgba(10, 32, 21, 0.32), 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  animation: magBookEntranceRight 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.35s both;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.mag-3d-book-right .mag-3d-book-sheen {
  animation-delay: 5.5s;
}

.mag-3d-book-right .mag-3d-book-inner {
  animation: magFloatRight 6.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate 1.55s;
}

.mag-3d-book-right:hover {
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-12deg) translateY(-14px) translateZ(55px);
  box-shadow: 20px 28px 44px -8px rgba(10, 32, 21, 0.46), 0 12px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  z-index: 7;
}

/* Keyframes for Staggered 3D Book Entrances */
@keyframes magBookEntranceCenter {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-18deg) translateY(85px) translateZ(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-8deg) rotateZ(0.5deg) translateY(0) translateZ(35px);
  }
}

@keyframes magBookEntranceLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(34deg) rotateZ(-4deg) translateY(70px) translateZ(-40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(18deg) rotateZ(-2deg) translateY(0) translateZ(-10px);
  }
}

@keyframes magBookEntranceRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-38deg) rotateZ(4deg) translateY(70px) translateZ(-50px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-22deg) rotateZ(2deg) translateY(0) translateZ(-20px);
  }
}

/* Keyframes for Ambient Floating "Breathing" */
@keyframes magFloatCenter {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px) translateZ(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px) translateZ(8px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(2px) translateZ(-2px); }
}

@keyframes magFloatLeft {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotateZ(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px) rotateZ(-0.4deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(2px) rotateZ(0.3deg); }
}

@keyframes magFloatRight {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotateZ(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-5px) rotateZ(0.5deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(2px) rotateZ(-0.3deg); }
}

/* Polished Marble Pedestal Stage Slab */
.mag-hero-pedestal {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  margin-top: -6px;
  animation: magPedestalRise 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s both;
}

@keyframes magPedestalRise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.mag-hero-pedestal-rim {
  height: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F0E6 40%, #E8DFC8 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 193, 104, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), inset 0 1px 0 #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
}

.mag-hero-pedestal-base {
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EFE7D8 0%, #E3D9C3 60%, #D4C8AE 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 32, 21, 0.16), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.mag-hero-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 38px;
  top: -8px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C5436 0%, #0D2C1C 60%, #06190F 100%);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 6px 6px;
  box-shadow: -2px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: magRibbonFlutter 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: top left;
}

@keyframes magRibbonFlutter {
  0% { transform: rotate(-8deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-6deg) translateY(-1px); }
  100% { transform: rotate(-10deg) translateY(1px); }
}

/* Ambient Foliage Overlay */
.mag-hero-foliage-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 7;
  animation: magFoliageSway 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: bottom right;
}

@keyframes magFoliageSway {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: rotate(1.4deg) scale(1.02); }
  100% { transform: rotate(-0.8deg) scale(0.99); }
}

.mag-hero-foliage-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Subtle Entrance Keyframes */
@keyframes magHeroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes magHeroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.97) translateY(14px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .mag-hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .mag-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .mag-hero-3d-cluster {
    height: 360px;
  }
  .mag-3d-book-center {
    width: 215px;
  }
  .mag-3d-book-left {
    width: 185px;
  }
  .mag-3d-book-right {
    width: 180px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mag-hero-section {
    padding: 40px 0 0;
    background-color: #F9F3E7;
  }
  /* Prevent the desktop emerald circle from covering the mobile text */
  .mag-hero-emerald-shape {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mag-hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .mag-hero-content {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .mag-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.75rem);
    color: #0D2B1D; /* Ensure crisp dark green contrast on cream background */
  }
  .mag-hero-sub {
    color: #4A453A;
  }
  .mag-hero-pillars {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .mag-hero-stage {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .mag-hero-stage-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .mag-hero-3d-cluster {
    height: 330px;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .mag-3d-book-center {
    width: 195px;
  }
  .mag-3d-book-left {
    width: 165px;
    left: 10px;
  }
  .mag-3d-book-right {
    width: 162px;
    right: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mag-hero-section {
    padding: 32px 0 0;
  }
  .mag-hero-content {
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .mag-hero-kicker {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .mag-hero-kicker .kicker-line {
    width: 20px;
  }
  .mag-hero-kicker .kicker-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }
  .mag-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7.5vw, 2.35rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .mag-hero-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .mag-hero-action {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .mag-hero-btn {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .mag-hero-pillars {
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .mag-pillar-item {
    min-width: 48px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .mag-pillar-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  .mag-pillar-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }
  .mag-pillar-divider {
    height: 28px;
  }
  .mag-hero-stage-wrap {
    max-width: 380px;
    padding: 0 4px;
  }
  .mag-hero-3d-cluster {
    height: 285px;
    max-width: 360px;
  }
  .mag-3d-book-center {
    width: 168px;
    transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(-6deg) rotateZ(0.5deg) translateZ(24px);
  }
  .mag-3d-book-left {
    width: 136px;
    left: 8px;
    bottom: 6px;
    transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(15deg) rotateZ(-2deg) translateZ(-6px);
  }
  .mag-3d-book-right {
    width: 133px;
    right: 8px;
    bottom: 4px;
    transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(-16deg) rotateZ(2deg) translateZ(-10px);
  }
  .mag-hero-ribbon {
    left: 18px;
    top: -6px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .mag-hero-foliage-wrap {
    width: 70px;
    height: 60px;
    right: -6px;
    bottom: -2px;
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
  .mag-hero-pedestal {
    margin-top: -4px;
  }
  .mag-hero-pedestal-rim {
    height: 11px;
  }
  .mag-hero-pedestal-base {
    height: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .mag-hero-section {
    padding: 26px 0 0;
  }
  .mag-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .mag-hero-sub {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .mag-hero-3d-cluster {
    height: 250px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .mag-3d-book-center {
    width: 146px;
  }
  .mag-3d-book-left {
    width: 118px;
    left: 4px;
    bottom: 4px;
  }
  .mag-3d-book-right {
    width: 115px;
    right: 4px;
    bottom: 3px;
  }
  .mag-hero-pillars {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .mag-pillar-item {
    min-width: 42px;
  }
  .mag-pillar-label {
    font-size: 9.5px;
  }
}

/* Accessibility: Respect Reduced Motion Preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mag-hero-content,
  .mag-hero-kicker .kicker-line,
  .mag-hero-title,
  .mag-hero-title .gold-title,
  .mag-hero-sub,
  .mag-hero-action,
  .mag-pillar-item,
  .mag-pillar-divider,
  .mag-hero-stage,
  .mag-3d-book-left,
  .mag-3d-book-center,
  .mag-3d-book-right,
  .mag-3d-book-inner,
  .mag-3d-book-sheen,
  .mag-hero-pedestal,
  .mag-hero-ribbon,
  .mag-hero-foliage-wrap,
  .mag-hero-emerald-shape {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   EXECUTIVE NEWS HERO CANVAS (.news-hero-canvas)
   =================================================================== */

.news-hero-canvas {
  position: relative;
  background: #F7F4EC;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px 0 36px;
  min-height: 470px;
}

.news-hero-art {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.news-hero-art-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.news-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Far Right Vertical Hairline Guide */
.news-hero-guide-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 20px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(37, 66, 51, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top Row: Top-Right Sub-Nav with Single Clean Underline */
.news-hero-top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-right: 32px;
}

.news-hero-top-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37, 66, 51, 0.32);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #274133;
}

.news-hero-top-item {
  color: #274133;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-hero-top-item:hover,
.news-hero-top-item.active {
  color: #12281D;
}

.news-hero-top-dot {
  color: #274133;
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* Single Architectural L-Bracket Frame (.news-hero-frame) */
.news-hero-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(37, 66, 51, 0.32);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37, 66, 51, 0.32);
  padding-left: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-right: 32px;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Main Left Hero Content */
.news-hero-content {
  max-width: 660px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.news-hero-kicker-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.news-hero-kicker-bar {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2.5px;
  height: 16px;
  background: #183C2D;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.news-hero-kicker-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #183C2D;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-hero-kicker-rule {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 240px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(24, 60, 45, 0.35);
}

.news-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #153426;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.news-hero-dek {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #38433C;
  max-width: 490px;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.news-hero-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.news-hero-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #183E2F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(24, 62, 47, 0.16);
}

.news-hero-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #102B20;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(24, 62, 47, 0.26);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.news-hero-cta-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.news-hero-cta-btn:hover .news-hero-cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Bottom Category Navigation Ribbon */
.news-hero-bottom-bar {
  margin-top: 38px;
}

.news-hero-bottom-categories {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #243D30;
}

.news-hero-cat-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
  color: #243D30;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-hero-cat-link:hover {
  color: #9C7A32;
}

.news-hero-cat-pipe {
  color: rgba(36, 61, 48, 0.35);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --- Live Market Radar Ticker Strip --- */
.news-ticker-strip {
  background: #0E1F16;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.28);
  padding: 10px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 24, 18, 0.08);
}

.news-ticker-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.news-ticker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
  color: var(--brass-bright);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-ticker-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ADE80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #4ADE80;
  animation: radarBeaconPulse 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes radarBeaconPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.news-ticker-marquee-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 4%, black 96%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 4%, black 96%, transparent);
}

.news-ticker-marquee {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: newsTickerScroll 34s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes newsTickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.news-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #D6CFBE;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-ticker-item strong {
  color: var(--brass-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.news-ticker-sep {
  color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.6);
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* --- Lead Feature & Trending Radar Showcase --- */
.news-showcase-section {
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.news-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.65fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .news-showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Lead Feature Card */
.news-hero-featured {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0A1A12;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(10, 24, 18, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 440px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.news-hero-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 24, 18, 0.22);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.news-hero-featured-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.news-hero-featured:hover .news-hero-featured-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-hero-featured-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 18, 13, 0.2) 0%, rgba(8, 18, 13, 0.72) 45%, rgba(8, 18, 13, 0.96) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-hero-featured-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 36px 32px;
}

.news-featured-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.news-featured-badge-lead {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-featured-cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.news-featured-meta-line {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #D2CBB7;
}

.news-hero-featured-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-hero-featured:hover .news-hero-featured-headline {
  color: #F8D988;
}

.news-hero-featured-dek {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #DDD6C6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 62ch;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-hero-featured-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

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

.news-featured-author-img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--brass);
}

.news-featured-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-featured-author-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.news-featured-author-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #BDB7A4;
}

.news-featured-cta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.news-hero-featured:hover .news-featured-cta-pill {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Trending Radar Sidebar Card */
.news-radar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-radar-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.news-radar-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.news-radar-beacon {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #10B981;
  animation: radarBeaconPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

.news-radar-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.news-radar-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.news-radar-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.news-radar-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 208, 178, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

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

.news-radar-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.news-radar-thumb-wrap {
  width: 84px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-radar-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-radar-item:hover .news-radar-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.news-radar-item-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-radar-kicker {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--brass);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.news-radar-item-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-radar-item:hover .news-radar-item-title {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.news-radar-item-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* --- Interactive News Toolbar --- */
.news-toolbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 30;
  background: rgba(246, 241, 228, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219, 208, 178, 0.7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 208, 178, 0.7);
  margin: 36px 0 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.03);
}

.news-toolbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

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

.news-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.news-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--brass);
}

.news-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.news-tab-count {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.news-tab-btn.active .news-tab-count {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--white);
}

.news-toolbar-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.news-search-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 270px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .news-search-box {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.news-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.news-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 34px 8px 34px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.news-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(156, 122, 50, 0.15);
}

.news-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.news-view-toggles {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px;
}

.news-view-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.news-view-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Status Counter Line */
.news-status-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* --- News Cards Feed (Grid & List) --- */
.news-feed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .news-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .news-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Individual Card */
.news-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.035);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(156, 122, 50, 0.5);
}

.news-card-media-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
}

.news-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

.news-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(24, 41, 34, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.news-card-content {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.news-card-sep {
  color: var(--line);
}

.news-card-title-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-title {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.news-card-dek {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.news-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.news-card-avatar {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.news-card-author-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.news-card-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-card-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- List View Mode --- */
.news-feed-grid.is-list-view {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.news-feed-grid.is-list-view .news-card {
  flex-direction: row;
}

.news-feed-grid.is-list-view .news-card-media-link {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-feed-grid.is-list-view .news-card-media {
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-feed-grid.is-list-view .news-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .news-feed-grid.is-list-view .news-card-media-link {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .news-feed-grid.is-list-view .news-card-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}

/* --- Empty Search State --- */
.news-empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.news-empty-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-empty-state h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.news-empty-state p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.news-reset-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* --- Interactive Pagination Controls (Before Quote) --- */
.news-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 36px 0 52px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.news-page-num-btn,
.news-page-nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 42px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.news-page-num-btn {
  width: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.news-page-num-btn:hover,
.news-page-nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: #183E2F;
  color: #183E2F;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(24, 62, 47, 0.12);
}

.news-page-num-btn.active {
  background: #183E2F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #183E2F;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(24, 62, 47, 0.25);
}

.news-page-nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  background: rgba(246, 241, 228, 0.6);
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: #8C887B;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* --- Mid-Page Editorial Quote Break --- */
.news-quote-break {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, #1D3A2C 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 56px 40px;
  margin: 0 0 60px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(10, 24, 18, 0.12);
}

.news-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 68px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--brass-bright);
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.news-quote-cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-bright);
}

/* Legacy .news-row fallback */
.news-row {
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: -6px -24px;
}

.news-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(238, 230, 208, 0.45);
}


/* ===================================================================
   DEDICATED NEWS ARTICLE DETAILS PAGE (.nd-*)
   =================================================================== */
.nd-page-wrap {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nd-page-wrap {
    padding: 24px 18px 60px;
  }
}

/* Top Navigation Bar & Breadcrumb */
.nd-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.nd-back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nd-back-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.nd-nav-bar .breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.nd-sep {
  color: var(--line);
  user-select: none;
}

.nd-bread-current {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 440px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Article Header */
.nd-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.nd-kicker-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.nd-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nd-dot-sep {
  color: var(--line);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nd-read-time {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nd-verify-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(156, 122, 50, 0.12);
  color: var(--brass);
  border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 50, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nd-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.nd-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Meta Bar & Author Byline */
.nd-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.03);
}

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

.nd-author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
}

.nd-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nd-author-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nd-author-role {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.nd-pub-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Share Toolbar */
.nd-share-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nd-share-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.nd-share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.nd-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}

.nd-share-btn.copied {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

/* Featured Hero Media */
.nd-featured-figure {
  margin: 0 0 44px;
}

.nd-featured-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-raised);
}

.nd-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.nd-figcaption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
}

.nd-fig-icon {
  font-style: normal;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Editorial Split Layout Grid */
.nd-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nd-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* Main Editorial Column */
.nd-main-column {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Key Takeaways Card */
.nd-takeaways-card {
  background: #FAF7F0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04);
}

.nd-takeaways-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.nd-takeaways-icon {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.nd-takeaways-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.nd-takeaways-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nd-takeaways-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nd-takeaways-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: -1px;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Editorial Body Typography */
.nd-lead-p {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.nd-body-section {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.nd-section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 32px 0 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.nd-section-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #38342c;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Editorial Pullquote */
.nd-pullquote {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--forest);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.05);
  position: relative;
}

.nd-pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.nd-pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nd-pullquote cite span {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.nd-author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.03);
}

.nd-author-card-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nd-author-card-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.nd-author-card-kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--brass);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.nd-author-card-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.nd-author-card-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nd-author-card-bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Bottom Story Navigation */
.nd-story-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nd-story-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.nd-story-nav-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.03);
}

.nd-story-nav-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.08);
}

.nd-nav-dir {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--brass);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.nd-nav-kicker {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.nd-story-nav-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nd-story-nav-card:hover h5 {
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* Sidebar Styles */
.nd-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}

.nd-side-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.04);
}

.nd-side-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nd-side-card-header .kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.nd-side-card-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.nd-related-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.nd-related-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 208, 178, 0.5);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

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

.nd-related-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  align-items: start;
}

.nd-related-thumb-wrap {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
}

.nd-related-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nd-related-link:hover .nd-related-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.nd-related-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nd-related-kicker {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--brass);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.nd-related-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nd-related-link:hover .nd-related-title {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.nd-related-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.nd-side-view-all {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nd-side-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.nd-side-newsletter {
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.nd-side-newsletter h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}

.nd-side-newsletter p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #c4bea8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.nd-side-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  outline: none;
}

.nd-side-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--brass-bright);
}

.nd-side-cover-promo {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nd-side-cover-promo h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nd-side-cover-promo p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Not Found State */
.nd-not-found {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.nd-not-found-inner {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(22, 21, 16, 0.06);
}

.nd-not-found h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.nd-not-found p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE SMALL-SCREEN & MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS (<= 768px & <= 480px)
   =================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Page Banner on Mobile */
  .page-banner {
    padding: 44px 0 28px !important;
  }

  .page-banner .inner {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }

  .page-banner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(23px, 6.8vw, 32px) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin: 12px 0 10px !important;
  }

  .page-banner p {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .banner-highlights {
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

  .b-chip {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    padding: 3px 8px !important;
  }

  .b-chip-sep {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Executive News Hero Canvas on Mobile */
  .news-hero-canvas {
    padding: 24px 0 20px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  .news-hero-guide-right {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .news-hero-top-row {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .news-hero-top-nav {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .news-hero-frame {
    border-left: none !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .news-hero-content {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .news-hero-kicker-row {
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .news-hero-kicker-rule {
    max-width: 120px !important;
  }

  .news-hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7.2vw, 36px) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .news-hero-dek {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .news-hero-cta-btn {
    padding: 11px 22px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  .news-hero-bottom-bar {
    margin-top: 24px !important;
  }

  .news-hero-bottom-categories {
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    padding-bottom: 4px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    scrollbar-width: none !important;
  }

  .news-hero-bottom-categories::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Live Market Ticker on Mobile */
  .news-ticker-strip {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .news-ticker-inner {
    padding: 0 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .news-ticker-badge {
    padding: 3px 8px;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .news-ticker-item {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  /* Showcase Split Layout */
  .news-showcase-section {
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .news-showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
  }

  /* Lead Featured Story Card (Clean Top-Photo + Bottom-Content Flow on Mobile) */
  .news-hero-featured {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #0B1C13 !important;
  }

  .news-hero-featured-bg {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 190px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  .news-hero-featured-scrim {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .news-hero-featured-body {
    position: relative !important;
    padding: 20px 18px !important;
    background: #0B1C13 !important;
  }

  .news-featured-tags {
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .news-featured-badge-lead {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    padding: 3px 8px !important;
  }

  .news-featured-cat-tag {
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    padding: 2px 7px !important;
  }

  .news-featured-meta-line {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    color: #D2CBB7 !important;
  }

  .news-hero-featured-headline {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .news-hero-featured-dek {
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  }

  .news-featured-author {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .news-featured-cta-pill {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 9px 16px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  /* Trending Radar Card */
  .news-radar-card {
    padding: 18px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .news-radar-header {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    padding-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .news-radar-header h3 {
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }

  .news-radar-item {
    grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
  }

  .news-radar-thumb-wrap {
    width: 68px !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  .news-radar-item-title {
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .news-radar-item-meta {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
  }

  /* Non-Sticky News Toolbar on Mobile to Prevent Masthead Collision */
  .news-toolbar {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
    margin: 18px 0 20px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(219, 208, 178, 0.6) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219, 208, 178, 0.6) !important;
  }

  .news-toolbar-inner {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  /* Swipeable Horizontal Pill Strip (Contained Without Page Overflow) */
  .news-filter-tabs-wrap {
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    scrollbar-width: none !important;
    -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
    padding: 4px 2px 8px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .news-filter-tabs-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .news-tab-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    padding: 7px 12px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
  }

  .news-tab-count {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    padding: 1px 5px !important;
  }

  .news-toolbar-actions {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .news-search-box {
    flex: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .news-search-input {
    padding: 7px 28px 7px 30px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
  }

  .news-view-toggles {
    display: none !important; /* Single column is optimal on phones */
  }

  /* Status Bar */
  .news-status-bar {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Feed Grid */
  .news-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .news-card {
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .news-card-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
  }

  .news-card-content {
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
  }

  .news-card-meta {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }

  .news-card-title {
    font-size: 16.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .news-card-dek {
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.48 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  }

  .news-card-footer {
    padding-top: 10px !important;
  }

  .news-card-avatar {
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
  }

  .news-card-author-name {
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }

  .news-card-read-link {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
  }

  /* Pagination Responsive Balance */
  .news-pagination {
    margin: 22px 0 32px !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  }

  .news-page-nav-btn {
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    min-height: 38px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
  }

  .news-page-num-btn {
    width: 38px !important;
    min-width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
  }

  /* Editorial Pull-Quote Break */
  .news-quote-break {
    padding: 32px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    margin: 0 0 32px !important;
  }

  .news-quote-mark {
    font-size: 42px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  .news-quote-text {
    font-size: 16.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .news-quote-cite {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  /* Details Page on Mobile */
  .nd-page-wrap {
    padding: 16px 14px 44px !important;
  }

  .nd-nav-bar {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .nd-back-btn {
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  .nd-nav-bar .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
  }

  .nd-bread-current {
    max-width: 220px !important;
  }

  .nd-header {
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .nd-headline {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6.5vw, 28px) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .nd-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .nd-meta-bar {
    padding: 12px !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .nd-author-byline {
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .nd-author-avatar {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
  }

  .nd-author-name {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
  }

  .nd-author-role {
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }

  .nd-share-toolbar {
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    padding-top: 10px !important;
  }

  .nd-share-label {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nd-share-btn {
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .nd-featured-figure {
    margin: 0 0 28px !important;
  }

  .nd-featured-img-wrap {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    max-height: 240px !important;
  }

  .nd-takeaways-card {
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  }

  .nd-takeaways-header h3 {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .nd-takeaways-list li {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  .nd-lead-p {
    font-size: 15.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  }

  .nd-section-title {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    margin: 24px 0 10px !important;
  }

  .nd-section-text p {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .nd-pullquote {
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
    margin: 22px 0 !important;
  }

  .nd-pullquote p {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  .nd-author-card {
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .nd-story-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin-top: 24px !important;
  }

  .nd-story-nav-card {
    padding: 14px !important;
  }

  .nd-story-nav-card h5 {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
  }
}

/* Extra small mobile phone screens (<= 420px) */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .news-page-nav-btn {
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    min-height: 36px !important;
  }

  .news-page-num-btn {
    width: 36px !important;
    min-width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
  }

  .news-pagination {
    gap: 5px !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   GET FEATURED — Executive Inquiries Modal
   =================================================================== */
.featured-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.featured-modal-overlay.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.featured-modal-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.featured-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 490px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1C1A14 0%, #12110D 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 38px 34px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 45px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.12);
  color: #FFFCF5;
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(14px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.featured-modal-overlay.is-active .featured-modal-dialog {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.featured-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #DBD0B2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.featured-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.55);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.featured-modal-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C79A3E;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFCF5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.featured-modal-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #BDB7AB;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.featured-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.featured-form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #DBD0B2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.featured-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.featured-input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #A8812E;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px 13px 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 208, 178, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #FFFCF5;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.featured-input::placeholder {
  color: #7A756B;
}

.featured-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #C79A3E;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.22);
}

.featured-input.is-invalid {
  border-color: #E5534B !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229, 83, 75, 0.2) !important;
}

.featured-form-error {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #FF857F;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: none;
}

.featured-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4A94E 0%, #A8812E 100%);
  color: #12100A;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease, ease);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.featured-submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6BD62 0%, #B88F35 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.5);
  color: #000000;
}

.featured-submit-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.featured-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.75;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.featured-modal-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #8F8A7E;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.featured-modal-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.featured-success-icon-wrap {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid #C79A3E;
  color: #C79A3E;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.25);
  animation: featuredPop 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

@keyframes featuredPop {
  0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.featured-success-highlight {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFCF5;
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.featured-email-display {
  color: #C79A3E;
  font-weight: 600;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.featured-done-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.4);
  color: #FFFCF5;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.featured-done-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(199, 154, 62, 0.2);
  border-color: #C79A3E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.featured-spinner {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(18, 16, 10, 0.3);
  border-top-color: #12100A;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: featuredSpin 0.7s linear infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes featuredSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .featured-modal-dialog {
    padding: 30px 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .featured-modal-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}